We knew that as the war in Ukraine ramped up, President Biden’s critics — particularly Republican politicians — would oppose whatever actions he took, either by accusing […]
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How will we regard the Russia-Ukraine war in 20 years?
by John M. Crisp In light of the developing catastrophe in Ukraine, one wonders if President George W. Bush regrets not having taken a harder line against […]
Can the U.S. be energy independent?
On a press call with reporters Monday, Sen. Joe Manchin emphasized America’s need to be energy independent in the face of rising fuel costs. Before we go […]
The false promise of autocracy
by Lawrence Goldstone Russia’s invasion of Ukraine shocked the world. It should not have. Vladimir Putin has been threatening Ukraine for years. To support those threats, Russian […]
What is America’s foreign policy?
Oh, for the good old days of the Soviet Union. America’s foreign policy and goals were clear then: containment and opposition to communist expansion. Nuclear weapons were […]
Whether it sides with Russia or not, China will pay a price
by Minxin Pei Until Russian President Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine, the standoff between Russia and a U.S.-led Western alliance had produced, on balance, a net strategic benefit […]
Sunflowers for Ukraine: The global fight for democracy
Tucked inside today’s paper, you will find a poster: A field of sunflowers in front of Ukraine’s flag with the words “Let freedom ring” written in the […]
We are all witnesses
by Steven Roberts “Many are calling Russia’s invasion of Ukraine the TikTok war,” reports CNN. New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman announces, “Welcome to World War Wired […]
West Virginia’s natural gas and global security
Much of the world has condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and put in place sanctions aimed at damaging the country’s economy. However, Russia’s prominent role in energy […]
Why is Belarus helping Russia invade Ukraine? An explainer on the conflict
by Trudy Rubin On Monday, Russian and Ukrainian delegations met for talks on Ukraine’s border with Belarus — one sign of how Vladimir Putin has swallowed the […]