BeachReading: Total War
Russia’s old-new military doctrine, Ukraine’s struggle, and the future of the West. By Edward Lucas, for CEPA As European decision-makers head for their summer break (“I am out of the office with no access to…
Secret Weapon: History
The pseudohistorical “Litvinism” is stirring discord between Lithuania and Belarus. By Edward Lucas, for CEPA A half-forgotten, half-baked theory which argues that modern-day Belarus is the rightful heir to…
‘All of Ukraine is Ours’: Putin’s Russian Imperialism is Now on Full Display
Russian President Vladimir Putin believes “all of Ukraine is ours,” he declared last week. The Kremlin leader’s revealing statement is an indication of the increasingly confident mood in Moscow as Russia…
Russiaworld, Iran and a Cascade of Collapse
Things have changed beyond recognition for the Kremlin’s bosses as their once-formidable global network suffers one defeat after another.
When Russia strikes at new life, diplomacy must strike at lies
The night of June 9-10, 2025, brought further proof that for the Russian Federation, there are no boundaries—neither territorial nor moral.
Protocol trumps decency. Washington sends telegrams, Moscow rubs its hands
June 12, 2025, will go down in history as the day when bureaucratic inertia won out over moral compass. The US State Department, under the leadership of the new administration, sent official wishes to the Russian Federation on Russia Day.
Will NATO die for Narva?
June 11, 2025 brought news that in normal times would have caused an earthquake in European capitals, or at least prompted deep reflection on the state of Western security.
Ukraine teaches the world a lesson in negotiating with Russia
June 1, 2025, will go down in the history of this war as the day when Kyiv finally debunked the myth of the inviolability of Russia's rear.
Russia to Ukraine: ‘You want a Ceasefire and I Want You Dead’
The Kremlin’s propagandists are in a joyous mood as they anticipate US disengagement from the conflict. By Julia Davis, for CEPA As always, the most accurate assessment of the mood in the Kremlin came not from…
“Hurray! Vacation!”, or a survival guide in a candy box
For millions of students around the world, the end of May is a time of euphoria. White shirts, flowers for teachers, and that unique sound of the last bell ringing, opening the gates to a land of carefree fun.