Putin’s Propagandists Dismiss US Statements
Russian propagandists are parroting the Kremlin’s apparent indifference to Trump’s attacks.
By Julia Davis, for CEPA
US President Donald J. Trump surprised many on September 23 with...
Trump Called Russia a ‘Paper Tiger’ Because He Believes Putin Is Losing
By Peter Dickinson, for UkraineAlert
US President Donald Trump made headlines this week with a social media post that suggested a dramatic shift in his position...
Moldova’s Voters and the RussianBearPaw
Moldovans are preparing for an election that will determine their future in Europe amid “unprecedented” Russian interference. Can they resist?
By Kateryna Odarchenko, for CEPA
President Maia...
Is there room for emotion in reporting during wartime
In the fourth year of full-scale war, amid the stifling atmosphere of political volte-faces and diplomatic puzzles, I increasingly hear calls on the airwaves...
Putin Wants to Capture Ukraine’s Crucial Fortress Belt Without a Fight
By Mykola Bielieskov, for UkraineAlert
As US-led efforts to end the Russian invasion of Ukraine struggle to gain momentum, Vladimir Putin’s latest territorial demands include the...
Peace at any price is war in installments
In 2025, the political vocabulary of the West underwent a painful lobotomy. Just two years ago, the key word that opened all doors in...
The circle of the absurd
September 12, 2025, will go down in history as the day when statistics clashed with human drama, and geopolitical horror with local pettiness. On...
Fog of War: Defeat and Victory
Decisive outcomes on the battlefield are rare; what comes next matters more.
By Edward Lucas, for CEPA
In war, argued Carl von Clausewitz, “the result is never...
Putin–Zelenskyy Meeting Is Impossible, Say Russia’s Propagandists
Russia propagandists were in a lather of excitement during and after the Alaska summit. The mood has changed.
By Julia Davis, for CEPA
Russian state media have...
How “realism” became synonymous with capitulation
The summer of 2025 will go down in history as the moment when the foundations of Western security architecture—concepts such as “democracy,” “freedom,” and...