The short-sightedness of isolationismLet me start by saying that, while this post focuses on isolationism, I agree with the argument made in this essay, which persuasively…Jan 29Jan 29
What those who promote “compromise” with Russia don’t understandWishful thinking and ignorance are a dangerous combinationJan 25Jan 25
Lessons from “This is Not Propaganda”My reading list in recent years has included many fantastic and timely books, one of which is “This is Not Propaganda: Adventures in the…Nov 25, 2024Nov 25, 2024
Another take from a Russian academicHere’s a fantastic reply from my recent outreach effort to Russian academia. It summarizes my own view on the situation quite well. It’s…Nov 14, 2024Nov 14, 2024
More views from Russian academiaI’ve been reaching out to a large number of Russian academics asking them who they think is responsible for the war on Ukraine and how they…Nov 11, 2024Nov 11, 2024
What now?Donald Trump will be the next US President. There are many reasons why this outcome is bad. Trump’s policy proposals may stimulate the…Nov 7, 2024Nov 7, 2024
Some thoughts on the publication processEarlier this month, I spoke at a publishing workshop for Ukrainian academics. I thought it would be useful to share those remarks. I…Sep 27, 2024Sep 27, 2024
History repeats itself: the 1968 Soviet invasion of CzechoslovakiaIn a previous blog post, I highlighted the parallels between Putin and Hitler. Continuing with the theme of “those who cannot remember the…Jul 14, 20246Jul 14, 20246
The Spy and the TraitorI recently finished “ The Spy and the Traitor”, written by Ben Macintyre, and I highly recommend it. The book tells the true story of Oleg…Jul 8, 2024Jul 8, 2024
New op-ed in Project SyndicateI started this blog with a goal of one post per week. While I’ve had some good streaks, I’ve also fallen behind but not for lack of…Apr 24, 2024Apr 24, 2024