Biden’s weak words on the Russian invasion
The president was outdone by Boris and Macron, while China spun and sneered
Vladimir putin
Thursday
Was Russia’s ‘rape’ of Ukraine inevitable?
Putin has used sexually violent language to refer to Ukraine for some time
Wednesday
Joe Biden is no Jack Kennedy
JFK caused Russia to blink over Cuba, while Biden gave everything away from the start
The Ukraine debacle showcases Joe Biden’s many failures
Thanks to his energy policy, the US is helping to fund Russia’s military adventurism
Biden exploits the Russia conflict for political gain
It’s all Donald Trump’s fault, unless there isn’t a war, in which case the president gets the credit
Monday
Diplomacy is Ukraine’s last hope
Rumors of a Russian invasion are ominous but negotiations can still save the day
Time to retire the ‘Munich’ analogy?
Putin is a bad guy — but he’s playing realpolitik, while Hitler was a lunatic
Sunday
Why Glenn Greenwald backs Putin
Few things are sure in life: death, taxes and Glenn Greenwald advocating whatever position happens to be in the interests of Vladimir Putin
Tuesday
As with Iraq, so with Russia
The hawks and neocons have returned, demanding war and silencing dissent
NATO won’t bleed for Ukraine
Acknowledging that is the single best way to stop a Russian invasion, yet policymakers refuse
Monday
Is this Biden’s Munich moment?
It might be something even worse — and the clock is ticking
Why does Germany look so weak on Russia?
Blame its energy dependence as the situation with Ukraine rapidly escalates
Sunday
The unthinkable horror of a Russia-Ukraine war
It could kill thousands, even lead to World War Three. A diplomatic path must be found
Monday
The new unpatriotic conservatives
David Frum smears those who don’t toe a hawkish line on Russia, but that’s so 2003
Kudos to Macron for going to Moscow
Americans demand that Europe take charge of its own defense yet chide the French for doing just that?
Monday
America’s control over the international system is slipping
And that’s OK. It’s time to accept the next best thing to being number one
Saturday
Sanctions on Russia won’t work
Politicians love them because they’re cheap and easy but they end up entrenching regimes rather than dislodging them
Thursday
Save Ukraine by admitting Georgia into NATO
Time for the West to finally follow through and send a strong message to Vladimir Putin
Trump was tougher on Russia than Biden
Had the current president maintained Trump’s deterrence, the Ukraine fiasco might have never happened
Wednesday
Russia may very well invade Ukraine
Biden’s bleak assessment wasn’t necessarily wrong — and diplomacy remains the best hope
