Despite ongoing tensions and nuclear talk from Russian officials, the constant fear of a Russian nuclear strike is currently unwarranted
Category: Foreign Policy
A coup in Moscow is not the answer
There has been talk on social media about active fighting between Russian elites, which inevitably leads to talks about a potential coup in Moscow, but that might not end the Ukraine war or result in an outcome everyone wants.
Russians fleeing mobilization are not heroes
Since mobilization was declared in mid-September there have been constant reports about long queues of Russians fleeing their country to escape serving in Ukraine but make no mistake, these aren’t heroes for standing up to Putin.
Who blew up the Nordstream pipelines?
Everyone is talking about the explosions on the Nordstream pipelines that happened yesterday but which state actor undertook this operation … More
American criticism of Russia doesn’t excuse their own crimes
While this is often a hard pill to swallow for many living in the western world, it is even harder to accept for many Americans who have grown up under the auspicious presumption of their nation’s excellence and alleged heroics.
Xi Jinping Coup Rumours in China
At this time, the rumours of a coup in China are most likely just that and have no basis in reality. Posts on Weibo don’t seem to indicate anything particularly different happening in the nation at the moment.
Why the Russian Army is failing in Ukraine
There will no doubt be lengthy research papers in the coming years and decades that will examine in great detail the failings of the Russian Army in their Special Military Operation in Ukraine, what this post will do is attempt to break down those reasons in layman’s terms.
Why nuclear war is more likely than we think
With the mobilization of Russian reservists and further nuclear threats by Russian President, Vladimir Putin, the specter of nuclear war … More