Opinion

Peace May Be at the Door—Why Is Biden Ignoring the Bell?

Branko Marcetic / Responsible Statecraft May 28, 2024 The West is choosing a dangerous doubling down on war, despite more signs Russia is willing to talk. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Opinion

The West Should Stay Out of the Georgia Protests

Artin DerSimonian, Anatol Lieven / Responsible Statecraft May 15, 2024 Mass demonstrations over a foreign influence legislation has its roots in the delicate balance between Russia and transatlantic community. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Military

Russian Roulette in Ukraine

Matt Bivens / Truthdig Mar 22, 2024 NATO and Russia are passing a revolver back and forth in a game where luck eventually runs out. Dig deeper ( 18 Min. Read )

Military

Is Putin Ready to End the War? Let’s Test Him

Branko Marcetic / Responsible Statecraft Mar 19, 2024 Ukraine war maximalists portray diplomacy as futile, pointing to a cherry picked quote from a recent interview with the Russian president. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Media

The Media’s Endless Love for War

Nan Levinson / TomDispatch Mar 7, 2024 It seems that the media requires at least one war to cheerlead for or fret about at any given time. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Military

Nearly 70% of Americans Want War in Ukraine to End

Connor Echols / Responsible Statecraft Feb 19, 2024 A new poll suggests Biden administration policy toward Russia is increasingly out of step with public opinion. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Europe

EU-NATO Countries Remain Split on Escalating Middle East Conflict

Eldar Mamedov / Responsible Statecraft Feb 7, 2024 As the U.S. dives plows ahead on military action against Iranian proxies in support of Israel, EU member states stand divided on pledging their support. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Opinion

How NATO Undermined a Peace Agreement in Ukraine

Matt Bivens / Truthdig Dec 12, 2023 Ukrainians are beginning to understand that the ongoing destruction of their country was not necessary. Dig deeper ( 14 Min. Read )

Military

Did the West Intentionally Prolong War in Ukraine?

Branko Marcetic / Responsible Statecraft Dec 6, 2023 Mounting evidence proves that we cannot believe anything our officials say about the futility of negotiations. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Military

Biden Must Push for Peace in Ukraine

Anatol Lieven / Responsible Statecraft Nov 30, 2023 It's not enough for Washington to urge talks from behind the scenes, while insisting in public that only Kyiv can negotiate. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Military

Time Isn’t on Zelensky’s Side, Even if TIME Is

David Sacks / Responsible Statecraft Nov 2, 2023 Official Ukraine narrative collapses as Zelensky’s inner circle admits to magazine that the war cannot be won militarily. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Asia Pacific

Washington Moves Toward Long-Standing Goal of An ‘Asian NATO’ in the Pacific

Ju-Hyun Park / The Real News Network Oct 13, 2023 The budding Japan-South Korea-US (JAKUS) trilateral alliance minted at Camp David is a dream come true for Washington in the New Cold War. And it wouldn’t be happening without South Korean President Yoon’s war on labor and the opposition. Dig deeper ( 14 Min. Read )