Alice Weidel’s challenge to Merz goes beyond a Bundestag speech. Germany’s disputes over Ukraine aid and Russian energy could create an opening for Moscow. Continue reading Why Moscow Would Welcome Alice Weidel’s Challenge to Merz
Most Ukrainians are open to peace talks, yet opposition parties largely support continued resistance. What does that mean for democracy under martial law? Continue reading Who Speaks for Peace in Ukraine? The Democratic Cost of a War Without an End
Germany calls Russia hostile and remains one of Ukraine’s key European supporters. So why did Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul sit down with Sergei Lavrov? The answer may lie not in rapprochement, but in Berlin’s attempt to rediscover direct diplomacy while the AfD competes to redefine Germany’s relationship with Moscow. Continue reading Germany Asked to Talk to Russia. Is Berlin Quietly Preparing for the Day Europe Has to Deal With Moscow Again?
NATO has spent years supporting Ukraine while carefully avoiding direct war with Russia. Moscow has every incentive to study that boundary from the other direction. The danger is not that the two sides are doing legally equivalent things, but that repeated threshold-testing may make miscalculation more likely. Continue reading NATO Drew a Line Below War. What Happens When Russia Starts Testing the Same Line?
The phrase U.S. hypocrisy in foreign policy no longer sounds like criticism. It feels like accumulated memory. Each new conflict does not erase the past. It brings it back, quietly but clearly. When Washington speaks about sovereignty today, many countries … Continue reading U.S. Hypocrisy in Foreign Policy: Why the World No Longer Believes Washington
Russia’s growing military relationship with North Korea has become one of the most revealing developments of the Ukraine war. The Russia North Korea arms partnership is no longer a rumour. It is an active supply route. Trains and cargo ships … Continue reading Why Russia’s Turn Toward North Korea Signals a New Global Arms Reality
Peace used to be a negotiation. Today it looks more like a stage production, often resembling the act of performing peace. Europe announces a proposal. Washington adds its voice. Moscow rejects it. The script moves forward and everyone plays the part written for them long before the cameras turned on. This cycle repeated itself again this week. Europe put forward a plan that looked serious at first glance. It had structure and diplomatic language. It was presented as a path to end the war. Yet anyone who studies the details can see it clearly. The proposal is written in a … Continue reading The West Is No Longer Making Peace. It Is Performing It
A strange temptation has crept into Western conversations. You hear it whispered at conferences, hinted at in newspaper columns, and shouted outright in comment threads. Some people want Russia to fall apart. They imagine borders tearing, regions breaking away, the Kremlin reduced to rubble, and an exhausted country finally punished for its wars. It sounds cathartic. It feels like justice. Yet the fantasy of a collapsing Russia is far more dangerous than people admit. It is also built on emotion, not memory. Why a Collapsing Russia Terrifies Europe More Than a Strong One Whenever someone says they want Russia to … Continue reading The Dangerous Fantasy of a Collapsing Russia
Europe’s confidence in Russian non-aggression stems from historical logic and reliance on NATO, but this belief may be precarious. Despite high anti-Russian sentiment, many Europeans remain unprepared for possible conflict. The illusion of interdependence persists, even as military readiness declines. Europe’s peace is contingent on active vigilance and preparedness. Continue reading Why Europe Believes Russia Will Never Attack
Europe’s confidence in Russian non-aggression stems from historical logic and reliance on NATO, but this belief may be precarious. Despite high anti-Russian sentiment, many Europeans remain unprepared for possible conflict. The illusion of interdependence persists, even as military readiness declines. Europe’s peace is contingent on active vigilance and preparedness. Continue reading Why Europe Still Thinks Russia Will Not Attack
