Kill the Enemy, Earn Points, Order Drones: Ukraine’s Army ‘Amazon’
Ukraine’s minister of digital transformation says the army now orders weapons through a marketplace that works, in her words, like Amazon — and that…
Ia Meurmishvili
Ia Meurmishvili is co-founder, president, CEO, and editor in chief of Independence Avenue Media. Known in her native Georgia as a television anchor, she previously managed Voice of America’s Georgian Service, leading coverage of U.S. foreign policy, NATO, and regional security. She is a frequent guest commentator, conference speaker, and lecturer.
Ukraine Built an ‘Amazon’ for Its Army. Battlefield Points Buy Drones
Ukrainian Minister of Digital Transformation Oksana Ferchuk tells Independence Avenue Media how a state-run marketplace lets brigades order drones directly, get them in days…
A Leading Ukrainian Analyst Says Europe Deserves Credit for Sustaining Ukraine’s Fight as Washington Steps Back
President Trump's envoys were received politely in Kyiv. But analyst Mykola Bielieskov says nobody there expects the shuttle diplomacy to work — Ukraine is…
Ukrainian Analyst: Nobody in Kyiv Expects Trump’s Peace Process to Work
A senior Ukrainian security analyst says Ukraine’s officials are participating in the Trump administration’s peace process mainly to avoid being blamed for its failure…
Six-Time CIA Station Chief on What Ratcliff Was Really Doing in Moscow
Ralph Goff, a 35-year CIA veteran and six-time station chief, says John Ratcliffe’s Aug. 25 trip to Moscow may have been less about warning…
Ex-CIA Ops Official: Ratcliffe’s Moscow Trip Likely ‘Intelligence Diplomacy’ in Search of a Deal
A 35-year veteran of the CIA says that CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s Aug. 25 trip to Moscow may have been at least partially prompted…
A Pollster Who’s Tracked Opinion on Ukraine Since 2022 Says Americans Want Peace — But Not at Any Price
A majority of Americans want a negotiated end to Russia’s war against Ukraine, but most of them would rather see the war conclude on…
Ukraine, Trump and the Midterms: What the Polls Actually Show
Nearly 70% of Americans support continuing Ukraine’s fight to secure a peace agreement that can survive — rather than rushing into a deal that…
Esper: Russia Remains a Threat — and Too Many NATO Allies Aren’t Ready for It
Mark Esper is a “big believer in NATO” and says it should be prepared to take on both a revanchist Russia and a resurgent…
