Has Macron Become Unmoored?

In the early days of the war in Ukraine, France’s President, Emmanuel Macron, was somewhat isolated as Europe’s leading dove. But in more recent days of the war, he is somewhat isolated as the leading hawk. And even as the hawk, he seems to fly whichever way the wind blows. From the day Russia invaded … Continue reading “Has Macron Become Unmoored?”

Haiti’s Nightmare Is Made in America

No stranger to nightmares, Haiti is descending into another one. Armed gangs, many of whom grew in power and wealth during the current administration of Prime Minister Ariel Henry with whom they had collaborated, have engaged in turf wars that have internally displaced over 362,000 people, according to United Nations estimates. They engineered prison breaks, … Continue reading “Haiti’s Nightmare Is Made in America”

Four Myths That Are Preventing Peace in Ukraine

If diplomacy is to have a chance at settling this bloody conflict, then four persistent myths about the war in Ukraine need to be exposed and refuted. Myth #1: If Putin is Not Defeated in Ukraine, He Will Roll into Europe Both Ukrainian and American officials have repeatedly warned that Ukraine is not just a … Continue reading “Four Myths That Are Preventing Peace in Ukraine”

Putin’s Draft Treaty Between Russia and Ukraine Did Exist

On June 13, 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that Russia and Ukraine had “reached an agreement in Istanbul” and that the agreement had been initialed by both sides. On June 17, Putin held up the draft agreement and showed it to a delegation of African leaders. Representatives from each side of the negotiations have … Continue reading “Putin’s Draft Treaty Between Russia and Ukraine Did Exist”

The Stories You’re Not Hearing About the Russo-Ukrainian War…

Several, seemingly small events in the Russo-Ukrainian War went largely unnoticed in western media recently. But each of them, in their own way, may be significant. The Fall of Avdiivka On February 25, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that 31,000 Ukrainian soldiers had been killed since Russia invaded his country two years ago. It was … Continue reading “The Stories You’re Not Hearing About the Russo-Ukrainian War…”

How the West Provoked an Unprovoked War in Ukraine

“Toward the end of 2021,” The New York Times reports, “Mr. Putin was weighing whether to launch his full-scale invasion when he met with the head of one of Russia’s main spy services, who told him that the C.I.A., together with Britain’s MI6, were controlling Ukraine and turning it into a beachhead for operations against … Continue reading “How the West Provoked an Unprovoked War in Ukraine”

Selecting Syrsky: The Untold Half of the Zaluzhny Story

There were probably many reasons why Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky fired Ukraine’s popular commander in chief of the armed forces, Valerii Zaluzhny, on February 8, but one of the biggest seems to have been a disagreement over how to go forward in a war that seemed to have overwhelmingly turned against them. Zelensky spoke of … Continue reading “Selecting Syrsky: The Untold Half of the Zaluzhny Story”

Biden Knows Putin Killed Alexei Navalny

The President of the United States only knows what his intelligence community tells him. After the January attack on a U.S. military facility in Jordan, American intelligence assessed that Iran does not fully control its proxy groups and that it is not commanding the attacks. The Pentagon, though, said “we know Iran is behind it,” … Continue reading “Biden Knows Putin Killed Alexei Navalny”

Washington, Pro-Democracy? Depends on the Country

Pakistan just held an election; Venezuela is about to. Both incumbent governments have banned the leading opposition figure from competing. The United States sanctioned one and was silent on the other. What was the difference? Not international law or responsible leadership, both of which require a consistent application of laws and a consistent response. The … Continue reading “Washington, Pro-Democracy? Depends on the Country”

Joe Biden and Mismanagement of the Wars

The Biden administration has seemingly adopted a foreign policy doctrine in which they nurture a war while attempting to manage it, preventing it from becoming a wider war. The doctrine has been applied in both Ukraine and Gaza. In Ukraine, war has been nurtured by snuffing out the possibility of a diplomatic settlement while feeding … Continue reading “Joe Biden and Mismanagement of the Wars”