Donbas is today’s Sudetenland
A real European peace plan would be one that reduces Putin’s strength at home or in Ukraine, forcing him to change his calculations.
Why is Lithuania betraying Svetlana Tsikhanouskaya?
I now feel I cannot stay silent about my country’s radical changes in direction.
White lies won't work forever – but telling the truth could save Europe
Politicians might fool their own people, but I am not so sure of their ability to fool Putin.
Never a good time to allow the altering of borders by force
Is Europe going to follow President Zelensky’s example and continue to reject the Putin–Trump pact?
Thank you for your inattention to this matter
Instead of geopolitical strategy, we get entertainment, but the real world doesn’t stop. We’re just seeing less of it.
NATO agrees 10-year plan to prepare for invasion that could happen sooner
Was this the worst NATO Summit ever? “Well, at least it wasn’t a disaster,” a friend said when we discussed the matter.
The Art of Lukashenko's Deal in Belarus
Let’s not forget that for Lukashenko, political prisoners are just hostages or bargaining chips.
Time for Canada to help Europe step up. My speech at CANSEC2025.
As the US signals stepping down in Europe, there are many opportunities for Canada to do its part to step in and fill the gap, together with the growing European defence industry.
The Coalition of the Willing to do What?
Eleven weeks ago a“coalition of the willing” gathered together to discuss what they were willing to do. Since then they haven’t appeared willing to do anything at all.
JD Vance's rethink reveals two US vulnerabilities in Europe
The tone has altered. JD Vance now considers Europe and the US to be important partners. So what exactly changed, and why?