From Soviet Rocket City to the Flamingo: Ukraine’s New Missiles
A defense startup now builds Ukraine's longest-range weapon. Analysts say Ukraine's growing homegrown missile arsenal is part of Kyiv's strategy to build long-term deterrence.
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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…
The American Who Cooks for Ukraine’s Soldiers
Matt Thacker is not a soldier, and he does not go to Ukraine’s front line to fight. He goes to cook. Since Russia’s full-scale…
‘People Are Genuinely Perplexed’ — Atlantic Council’s Melinda Haring on Ukraine’s Defense Shake-Up
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s July 15 decision to dismiss his popular defense minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, has led to rare wartime protests in Ukraine and…
The Kremlin Tightens Its Grip on Georgia’s Occupied Regions
On June 22, Alan Gagloev, the de facto leader of Georgia’s Russian-occupied breakaway region of South Ossetia, was summoned to the Kremlin for the…
Trump Starting to See Ukraine as the Winner | Admiral Mark Montgomery
“Trump Sees Zelenskyy as the Winner, not Putin.” Retired rear admiral Mark Montgomery says President Donald Trump is beginning to recognize that reality. In…
Mark Montgomery: ‘If I Were Russia, I Would Be Concerned’ After NATO Summit
Retired Rear Adm. Mark Montgomery argues that the alliance ended the July 7-8 NATO summit in Ankara on a stronger note than it began, with meaningful progress on…
Commentary: The Sick Man of Moscow
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…
Ukraine’s Plan for Crimea: Turn the Peninsula Into an Island
Crimea is the base that sustains Russia's occupation of southern Ukraine. By severing its rail links, fuel supplies and air defenses, Kyiv is degrading…
