Combatting Russia to the last Ukrainian was always an odious strategy, writes Chas W. Freeman in this expansive overview.
The Many Lessons of Ukraine War
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Jeffrey Sachs: NATO Expansion & Ukraine’s Destruction
Ukraine is being destroyed by U.S. arrogance, proving again Henry Kissinger’s adage that to be America’s enemy is dangerous, while to be its friend is fatal.
Failed Russian Coup Through a US Looking Glass
So long as such patent intellectual and moral dishonesty permeates American thinking, how can there be a genuine U.S.-Russia dialogue with mutual respect? writes M.K. Bhadrakumar.
SCOTT RITTER: Biden’s 3am Moment in Ukraine
In June, Biden was confronted with the ultimate “3 a.m. phone call” moment. He could have made a call which would have helped reduce the threat of a nuclear crisis or worse.
LISTEN: Nord Stream Attack an ‘Act of War’
Ray McGovern discusses Seymour Hersh’s story, “How America Took Out The Nord Stream Pipeline” on Garland Nixon and Wilmer Leon’s radio show, The Critical Hour. (With transcript).
SCOTT RITTER: 2023 Outlook for Ukraine
Given the duplicitous history of the Minsk Accords, it is unlikely Russia can be diplomatically dissuaded from its military offensive. As such, 2023 appears to be shaping up as a year of continued violent confrontation.
Conditioned for War with Russia
Ray McGovern reviews key pieces of background that — thanks to the media — few Americans know about the widest war in 77 years that is now on our doorstep.
NYT Smears Journalist, Calls 2014 Ukraine Coup ‘Conspiracy Theory’
It is an uncontroversial matter of public record that the U.S. government sponsored the 2014 coup in Ukraine, writes Ben Norton.
The US-Russia Confrontation Over Ukraine
Medea Benjamin and Nicolas J. S. Davies say Americans should hope that the CIA director’s recent visit to Moscow helped Washington understand the stakes.
RAY McGOVERN: Can Burns Change the CIA?
The hope is that diplomat William Burns, tapped for CIA director by Joe Biden, will be able to change the culture at Langley and not be subsumed by it.