Ukraine is finally attacking Putin’s weakest spot. It could break him
The greater strategic prize for Kyiv could well be found in the war at sea
The greater strategic prize for Kyiv could well be found in the war at sea
Winning on the battlefield is one thing, but American resistance will soon prove to be the biggest challenge
Kyiv must improve its attrition rate against Russian forces, or score decisive strategic victories that render numbers redundant
Kyiv complains that it doesn’t have air power, but that is not the real source of its recent struggles
Ukraine is unlikely to achieve rapid and decisive victories. Nato must guard against France and Germany going wobbly
Despite waging war for over a year, Moscow is unable to fix its command structure, with disastrous results
Desperate to curry favour with Xi Jinping, the French president risks thwarting the alliance’s advance
Russia is increasingly reliant on militias loyal to their own leaders. This is dangerous for any regime and could be the dictator’s undoing
Airstrikes on Kyiv were an attempt to undermine morale. Instead, they will have strengthened it
As Wagner mercenaries grow increasingly furious with the regime, some are predicting a seismic upheaval
Putin must choose between ridicule and spreading his forces very thin
We should be thankful for the courage and dedication of US servicemen and women
In Kyiv I witnessed first-hand Moscow's wonder weapons fail. They were its last throw of the dice
Bad faith actors, such as Xi Jinping and Emmanuel Macron, are waiting for the first opportunity to force an unbalanced peace plan upon Kyiv
Plans for a new force will only undermine the unity and strength of Nato at this critical moment
Sudan is cracking under the influence of Russian mercenaries, and other African nations may soon follow