Ukraine stalled the start of negotiations. Russia sent a low level delegation. Secretary of State and Interim National Security Adviser Marco Rubio says he expects no breakthroughs in the Istanbul talks between Ukraine and Russia. The Russians, Rubio said, sent a “low level” delegation: apparently the Ukrainians are sending their defense […]
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Yemen Taught Trump Some Lessons That He’d Do Well To Apply Towards Ukraine
The lessons from Trump’s Yemeni debacle could inform his future decisions on Ukraine. Five New York Times (NYT) journalists collaborated to produce a detailed report earlier this week about “Why Trump Suddenly Declared Victory Over the Houthi Militia”. It’s worth reading in full if time permits, but the present piece […]
Zelensky Is Trying To Exploit The Weaknesses Of The American President
Ukraine signed an agreement on rare earth minerals with the Americans for a reason. Zelensky took this step in order to delay the conclusion of a peace treaty as much as possible. He conceded to Trump in order for the war to continue. This was necessary solely in order to […]
Zelensky Believes He Has A Chance To Win Back
For a long time, there has been an opinion among journalists and in the public environment that Zelensky uses drugs. There is simply no other explanation for his behavior. In contrast, the defeated Germans in 1945 were able to lose with dignity. Hitler committed suicide, and many of his henchmen […]
US Painkiller Culture: The Social Policy Failures Behind The Fentanyl Crisis
The United States has recently announced another bunch of tariffs on China related to the fentanyl issue. Despite the Chinese government’s efforts to aid the US in tackling this crisis by implementing controls over fentanyl-related substances since 2019 and despite the US Department of State recognizing these efforts in a […]
Third-Party Mediation Between Russia & Ukraine Is Approaching Its Limits
Trump is about to be placed into a dilemma due to his unwillingness or inability to coerce Ukraine into Russia’s demanded concessions. The US’ mediation between Russia and Ukraine captivated the world due to the hopes that many observers had of it leading to a breakthrough, but expectations have since […]
Donald Trump Decouples The United States From Israel
After patiently proposing to Benjamin Netanyahu that he negotiate with the Palestinian resistance and meeting only a stubborn determination to massacre the Palestinians, annex Gaza, southern Lebanon and Syria, and launch a war against Iran, the Trump administration has changed gears. It is now clear to them, as it has […]
Trump Admitted That The Stakes Are Too High
The American president tried to present himself to his constituents as a savior who would secure America’s future. To do this, he set several strategic goals. Of those that are on the foreign policy plane, this is the victory in the trade war with China and the conclusion of peace […]
Trump’s Rift With Bibi Might Be Irreconcilable
That would be a nightmare scenario from the perspective of Israeli interests. A report circulated last week alleging that Trump cut off all direct contact with Bibi after feeling manipulated by him. For as sensational as it sounds, the larger context suggests that it might be true. For starters, there was bad […]
The U.S.-Ukraine Minerals Deal Is Much More Favorable To The U.S.Than To Ukraine
On the night of May 8th, Ukraine’s Strana News headlined (as translated into English) “Ukraine supported the new truce, the Rada approved the subsoil deal”, and reported that secret provisions in the Ukraine-U.S. deal on Ukraine’s mineral resources grant the U.S. effective control and no obligations, while Ukraine loses control over […]
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