Ukraine’s offensive has reached a tipping point. Russia’s military lines will snap, if given enough time. But this requires more military support from the U.S. If Kyiv is to succeed, Washington needs to supply it with critical weapons and supplies, not gratuitous military assessments. Western media commentary and professional analysis …
Ukraine Needs Weapons, Not U.S. Kibitzing Continue Reading >>
As more milestones come and go – the NATO summit, the 500th day of war – it is worth reflecting on the remarkable expansion and growing strength of the largest and most successful military alliance in history. The excellent news from Vilnius of Sweden’s imminent accession will take NATO’s membership to …
NATO Will Only Grow Stronger, Regardless of What Happens in Ukraine Continue Reading >>
It has become a truism that the Ukraine War has created a NATO more united and, with the addition of Finland and impending addition of Sweden, more militarily capable than ever. A closer look at the post-24 February situation suggests a NATO that is more brittle than before. None of …
European Council president Charles Michel’s impending visit to China is indicative of a worrying trend in Europe’s approach to Eurasian competition. French president Emmanuel Macron, despite stabilizing his position in recent months, repeatedly broke ranks with the United States and the United Kingdom and advised some sort of conciliation with …
Can America Balance European Autonomy with China Competition? Continue Reading >>
The US has long opposed NATO’s (especially Germany’s) dependence on Russian, formerly Soviet, natural gas. The United States, in fact, used export controls to block the original Yamal pipeline in the 1980s, believing the threat of a Russian cutoff would alter Europe’s political decisions. As recently as 2018, then-president Donald Trump …
Who Gains Most from Nord Stream Sabotage? Continue Reading >>
