30 Years of Ukrainian Independence
The modern Ukrainian state turned 30 this week. This week’s Power Vertical Podcast looks back at its progress and ahead to its prospects. Continue reading
Tag Archives: Ukraine
Putin’s Dangerous Ukraine Delusions
Vladimir Putin is obsessed with Ukraine. Continue reading
Gunboat Diplomacy
Battleships, warplanes, brinkmanship, and geopolitics on the high seas. Continue reading
Axis of Autocrats: Belarus Dictator Lukashenka Backs Putin’s Ukraine War
The axis of autocrats in Eastern Europe continues to solidify as Belarus dictator Alyaksandr Lukashenka bends over backwards to please his patrons and masters in the Kremlin. Continue reading
Putin’s Belarus Strategy: Arsonist and Firefighter?
Vladimir Putin has a proven skill for surreptitiously playing the arsonist and then offering his services as a firefighter. Continue reading
Belarus is the New Front in Putin’s War Against Ukraine
It turns out that Russia isn’t the only country massing troops on Ukraine’s border. Continue reading
The Guns of April
Russia’s recent troop buildup near the Ukrainian border has gotten everybody’s attention. Continue reading
The Battle for Belarus: Russified Regime Faces Westernizing Society
The “Russification” of Alyaksandr Lukashenka’s authoritarian regime in Belarus continues apace. Continue reading
Putin’s Stealth Takeover of Belarus Gains Momentum
Putin’s strategy for leveraging the unrest in Belarus in order to assure Moscow’s long-term dominance over the country. Continue reading
Ukraine’s Third Revolution
Ukraine’s struggle for democracy continues in the midst of its most challenging revolution since independence. Continue reading