Commentary: The Sick Man of Moscow
Putin is describing a war that isn't happening, while Ukraine is winning the one that is, says Brian Whitmore in his latest commentary.
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Is Putin Preparing for a Bigger War?
Russia’s offensive in Ukraine has stalled as Ukrainian drones and long-range strikes continue targeting Russian logistics, oil infrastructure, and military facilities. A former NATO…
Commentary: The Tao of Batka — Lukashenko Cornered
Russia wants Lukashenko to open a new front against Ukraine. Ukraine has promised to make him pay dearly if he does. For the first…
ISW’s George Barros: Ukraine Has Seized the Advantage in War — but Russia Will Adapt
Ukraine and Russia are now in a new phase of war — the first such change since 2023 — and Ukraine has been seizing…
The House Passed a Ukraine Aid Bill. We Asked Members Why They Voted For — And Against — It
Eighteen House Republicans broke with both the White House and party leadership on June 4 to join almost all Democrats in supporting the first…
Former CIA Executive: Putin Should Fear His Own Elites
Former CIA senior executive Glenn Corn says Russian President Vladimir Putin’s biggest threat may be from Russia’s own elites. In this interview with Independence…
Former CIA Official in Russia: Putin Should Fear Elites Who’ve Had Enough of Ukraine War
Russian President Vladimir Putin is coming under increased pressure as Russia fails to gain ground in Ukraine and there are signs elites around Putin…
Trump Can Get a Deal If He Squeezes Putin, Says Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine
A former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine says that it is not too late for President Donald Trump to achieve an elusive peace deal between…
Whitmore: West Was Fooled by ‘Theater’ of Russian Politics
In the post-Cold War era, Western policymakers misread Russia and projected their own hopes onto a state that never intended to follow a rules-based…
