The U. S. blew it in Ukraine, yet disagreements about the conflict ignore fundamental mistakes
The U. S. mishandled this conflict from the start. You can make that judgment without any reference to international law. You only need common sense.
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Do we want to assign blame for the civil war in Ukraine?
Putin was a ruthless opponent before we sallied into Ukraine’s politics, and he remains one now. His effectiveness in showing the United States what happens when you blunder in the game of international politics, especially when you blunder in Eastern Europe, does not make Putin a sympathetic character. The anti-Washington left in the United States need not feel sorry for him, or suggest that his actions are justified in light of the wrongs we have committed against him.
War in eastern Ukraine one year old
The war in the Donbass region of eastern Ukraine got underway in April 2014. On April 7, 2014, protesters declared …
Shock and Awe twelve years later
Today is the twelfth anniversary of Shock and Awe, the inexplicable attack that in one move, toppled Saddam Hussein’s statue from …
Don’t try to wish war away
Russia invaded Ukraine yesterday. What was the headline in Reuters? Ukrainian prime minister Poroshenko accuses Russia of invading Ukraine. The …
Impartial investigations: how to make sure they never happen
It’s instructive to listen carefully to U. S. commentary after the crash of Malaysian Airlines Flight 17 in eastern Ukraine. Observers make …
More incompetence where you least want to see it
Look back a bit on what has just happened in Ukraine and Crimea. During the weekend of February 22-23, Ukrainians …
Victoria’s secret: how to manage the world when you think no one is listening
Rule for people in politics: the cameras are always rolling, the microphone is always on, the audio track will always …
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