Alexander Motyl

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  • Nov 19, 2024
    The missile system is unlikely to be a game changer or silver bullet, but it’s important for several reasons.  
  • Oct 15, 2024
    Will Putin’s genocidal war against Ukraine end in 2025? If you believe the economic projections of three brilliant economists — a Russian, a Swede and an American —...
  • Aug 26, 2024
    A few days ago, another mercenary leader called for Russian President Putin’s overthrow. Now, a leading political player of the self-declared Donetsk...
  • Aug 1, 2024
    There is only one obstacle to peace in Ukraine, and his name is Vladimir Putin. Keep that in mind when you encounter proposed peace plans that speak of...
  • Jul 20, 2024
    The Republican concern with China’s threat to America is understandable, arguably even laudable, as many of China’s economic, security, and human rights...
  • May 28, 2024
    Vladimir Putin’s recent government reshuffle has produced a flood of oftentimes contradictory assessments, but there’s general agreement that the appointment of...
  • May 21, 2024
    Heaven help us all if Russian Patriarch Kirill has his way. Just after Vladimir Putin’s inauguration on May 7 as self-elected president, the godly church head...
  • May 20, 2024
    If time is on Ukraine’s side, then it should avoid negotiations and drag out the war for as long as possible. If time is on Russia’s side, then it should act the same way.
  • Apr 30, 2024
    Now that the U.S. has approved $61 billion in aid to Ukraine, many are urging the White House to finally define its goals in the war. If a Ukrainian defeat is not an...