If you’re looking for tidy endings, geopolitics is the wrong genre. President Trump and Vladimir Putin sat down in Anchorage, and—surprise—no white-smoke peace deal drifted over the Chugach. Still, the two leaders talked for hours about Ukraine, pledged to keep talking, and signaled that President Zelenskyy will now be heavily engaged. Reports suggest he’s heading…
Trump Talks Tough on Russia and Iran — Is There Substance Behind the Swagger?
President Trump has always had a way with words—some bold, some baffling, some just plain brash. And his recent comments about Russia and Iran hit all three of those categories. But once you brush past the colorful language, there’s actually something worth examining here. Trump is walking a tightrope—part peace broker, part strongman—and the way…
Debunking Russia’s “De-Nazification” Myth
Yesterday, I dismantled the claim that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was justified by NATO expansion. Today, let’s tackle another major propaganda line: the idea that Ukraine needed to be “de-Nazified.” This claim is not just misleading—it’s a deliberate distortion of history designed to justify a war of aggression. The reality? Ukraine is not a Nazi-controlled…
Why Ukraine Still Matters
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Washington last week with high hopes. He was expecting tough conversations, yes, but also the reinforcement of an alliance that has been critical to Ukraine’s survival. The centerpiece of his visit was supposed to be a minerals deal—one that would give the U.S. a tangible economic stake in Ukraine’s…
Europe Must Step Up: The Path to a Real Ukraine Peace Deal
For years, Europe has relied on the United States as the world's policeman, assuming we would foot the bill and send our troops while they focused on social programs, green energy initiatives, and bureaucratic red tape. That model is unsustainable and, frankly, unfair to American taxpayers. Now, with the war in Ukraine dragging on and…
Trump, Zelenskyy, and the Weight of War
Yesterday’s White House meeting between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was a high-stakes diplomatic encounter that revealed much about where both leaders—and their respective nations—stand on the war in Ukraine. What was meant to be a discussion on peace and cooperation quickly became a tense and sometimes awkward exchange, as Trump questioned Ukraine’s…
Trump’s Idiotic Embrace of Russian Propaganda on Ukraine
President Trump’s latest attack on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as a "dictator" is not just false—it plays directly into Russian propaganda. Worse yet, his reckless rhetoric risks further emboldening Vladimir Putin, the actual dictator in this scenario. The facts of this war are clear: Russia, without provocation, launched a brutal invasion of Ukraine in 2022.…
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