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1,250 fewer Russian soldiers in 24 hours, the war of attrition grinds on
Introduction: a daily tally that says everything about this war
ESSAY: Finland opens the door to NATO nuclear weapons — and Europe follows
We need to name what is actually happening: a series of countries on NATO's eastern flank — countries that once shared the conviction that…
ESSAY: Zelensky leaves Dublin in urgency — what his departure says about war and peace
Ireland's neutrality debate is one of the more fascinating political dramas running in parallel with the Ukraine war. It is not a debate about…
ESSAY: Transatlanticism as a Convenience Partnership — and Why That Is Enough, for Now
A convenience partnership. The formula is honest and a little sad. NATO was founded on the principle that democracies sharing common values would defend…
ESSAY: NATO Ankara, July 2026 — The Alliance Survives Trump, Ukraine Awaits Its Guarantees
This conversion of Atlanticist discourse into economic argument is both clever and troubling. It may work with Trump. It also means the alliance's value…
ESSAY: The North Holds — Chernihiv, Bryansk, and the Next Offensive Putin Is Preparing
In northern Ukraine, in Chernihiv, families received mandatory evacuation notices on July 1, 2026. Twelve border communities were designated first; seven others
ESSAY: Sybiha in Asia — Ukraine Transforms Its War Drones Into Diplomatic Currency
On June 29, 2026, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha embarked on a tour of East Asia with a precise objective: to transform
ESSAY: The United Kingdom reinvents its army around Ukraine's lessons — £300 billion at stake
On June 30, 2026, Keir Starmer traveled to a drone factory in Maidenhead, Berkshire, to present what he described as a "record
ESSAY: Beijing Blacklists Japan — When Rare Earths Become a Weapon of Economic Destruction
On June 29, 2026, China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) added 20 Japanese entities to its export control list for dual-use goods. An