Trump Signs Sweeping Russia Sanctions Bill Named After Lindsey Graham
Most Democrats dismissed it as a blank check for Trump to impose tariffs. Republicans — and some Democrats — called it much needed leverage…
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Sanctioning Russia Act: Can Congress Finish What Lindsey Graham Started?
The Senate passed the late senator's sanctions bill as a tribute. Six weeks later, it's stuck in a House fight over Trump's tariff powers…
The Future Came Early to Georgia: Inside Russia’s 2008 War That Tested the West
By Monday, Aug. 11, 2008, Georgian forces were retreating toward Tbilisi. Ambassador John Tefft, holed up in the U.S. Embassy, called Daniel Fried —…
Commentary: The Ghost of Yermak and Ukraine’s Other War
Brian Whitmore is a contributor writing for Independence Avenue Media. The views expressed are the author’s and do not necessarily reflect those of Independence…
How Ukraine Turned Its Postal Service Into a Diplomatic Weapon
As the United States continues to mark 250 years of independence with parades, exhibitions and events stretching into 2027, Ukraine has brought a gift…
Commentary: Coalition of the Unlikely — A Fledgling Anti-Kremlin Front Emerging in Eurasia
Brian Whitmore is a contributor writing for Independence Avenue Media. The views expressed are the author’s and do not necessarily reflect those of Independence…
Explainer: As Washington Honors Lindsey Graham, His Signature Russia Sanctions Bill Approaches a Vote
On July 28, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in Washington to attend the funeral of one of Ukraine’s staunchest supporters in Congress — the…
From Soviet Rocket City to the Flamingo: Ukraine’s New Missiles
Ukraine’s strike drones have shocked Russia this year — consistently hitting targets deep in its territory. But military experts and people directly involved in…
Commentary: The People’s War — Ukrainian Civil Society Takes Charge
Brian Whitmore is a contributor writing for Independence Avenue Media. The views expressed are the author’s and do not necessarily reflect those of Independence…
