Commentary A Jewish Ukrainian family had four brothers. Three brothers were murdered by the Nazis. Only one survived. His grandson is the current president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky. The relationship between Ukraine and its Jewish community is a tragic one. From the pogroms that led to a mass exodus and migration of Jews out of…
Ukraine’s Zelensky in a Modern-Day David Vs Goliath Battle
March 1, 2022
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No NATO Allies Are Considering No-Fly Zone Over Ukraine: UK’s Johnson
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has ruled out a no-fly zone over Ukraine, insisting that no NATO allies are contemplating such a move as it would risk a direct conflict between the alliance and Russia. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has repeatedly requested a NATO no-fly zone over his country to prevent Russian jets from carrying…
Russia Warns: No US Military Bases in Ex-Soviet Countries
The United States and its European allies must not build any bases in the former Soviet Union or use those countries for military purposes, warned Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Tuesday. Lavrov, quoted by Russian state-run news agencies RIA and TASS, said the Kremlin found it unacceptable that some European nations are hosting U.S….
On Ukraine, Comedians, NATO, America, and Environmentalists
Commentary No. 1: The NATO excuse A widely offered explanation for the Russian invasion of Ukraine is that Russia—which at this time essentially means President Vladimir Putin—fears the expansion of NATO to its borders, especially Ukraine. The argument is often presented as an analogy: How would the United States react if Mexico had a mutual…
Nothing New: Finland, Sweden Dismiss Russian Warning of ‘Military-Political Consequences’ If They Join NATO
Finland and Sweden have dismissed warnings of “serious military-political consequences” from neighboring Russia if they were to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Both countries are part of the European Union but not NATO. However, they cooperate closely with the bloc and allow, among other things, for the alliance’s troops to exercise on their soil. While neither…
Will European Sanctions on the Russian Federation Bite?
February 28, 2022
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Commentary As expected, the European Union (EU), like Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States, has imposed draconian sanctions on the Russian Federation to punish it for invading Ukraine. The sanctions, which cover the fields of finance, energy, transport, technology, and visa policy which targets Russian oligarchs, but not ordinary Russian citizens will have the…
Putin’s Ukrainian Gamble Blows Up
Commentary On the morning of Feb. 24, central European time, Russian military forces attacked Ukraine across four separate axes—from the north, east, and south. For the first time in 75 years, air raid sirens once again blared across one of Europe’s ancient capitals. The expectation among Western military analysts, and most certainly within the Kremlin,…
A New Age of Barbarism
Commentary Political leaders in the United States, Canada, Germany, and France—all NATO countries—got back on script yesterday. They could not wait to get to the microphones. They all seemed to have new energy and purpose in life. Politicians are made for this moment! They are vastly more talented at dishing out righteous opprobrium directed at…
Beijing, Moscow, and Tehran Coordinate the Destruction of Democracy
February 25, 2022
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News Analysis As deadly missiles rain upon Ukraine from a fateful and ill-conceived decision by Vladimir Putin to invade, one prominent country stands with the Russian dictator: China. Having just signed a wide-ranging strategic agreement with Putin on Feb. 4, Xi Jinping is effectively joining a Moscow pact against the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)….
Debate on NATO Membership ‘Will Change’ After Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Finnish Official
The debate over whether Finland should join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization has shifted following Russian forces invading Ukraine, a top Finnish official said on Feb. 24. “Finland is not currently facing an immediate military threat, but it is also now clear that the debate on NATO membership in Finland will change,” Prime Minister Sanna Marin told…
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