Russia’s star faded in Davos, but Moldova and Belarus take stage
While Moscow had no official representatives at the 2026 World Economic Forum in Davos, Russia’s ghost still haunted delegates — including those from the…
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No Longer Davos’ Darling, Russia Fades as Moldova and Belarus Take Stage
In 2000, an American journalist at the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, asked a simple question about the man who assumed…
Ukraine Is the Tip of the Spear: Matt Pottinger on Deterrence, US-China Relations, and What Comes Next
Drawing on his experience in government and his long focus on China, former U.S. deputy national security adviser Matt Pottinger discusses how President Xi Jinping’s…
Bolton on Venezuela, Russia, China, and the Global Balance of Power
Former U.S. national security adviser John Bolton discusses how Russia and China are seeking to consolidate influence in their respective regions — and why…
2026: How the Trump Administration Might Stop the War — and When Peace Might Come
During his presidential campaign, Donald Trump promised repeatedly that he would end the war in Ukraine before or within 24 hours of his return…
Analyst: Moscow Pushing Back on Peace Talks With Political Theater
Former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine John Herbst said a Russian video showing the deployment of its nuclear-capable Oreshnik hypersonic missile system in Belarus is best understood as part of Moscow’s broader messaging effort rather…
Former US Ambassador: Russia’s Oreshnik Deployment Is ’Kabuki Theater’ to Derail Trump Peace Push
Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine John Herbst joins Independence Avenue Media to discuss the ongoing Ukraine peace process. Herbst, currently senior director of the Eurasia…
Herbst: Trump Could Persuade Putin with American Strength
Ambassador John E. Herbst, Senior Director of the Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Center and former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine, discusses President Trump’s evolving approach to…
What Security Guarantees Could Actually Look Like
WASHINGTON (Independence Avenue Media) – Former Pentagon official Laura Cooper says a cease-fire is the necessary first step in Ukraine – both to halt…
