Russia Pledges to Reduce Attacks on Ukraine as Peace Talks Continue

On Tuesday, March 29th, 2022, Russian and Ukrainian negotiators continued peace talks in an attempt to halt the ongoing war between the neighboring nations. Moscow has stated that they will reduce (not stop) attacks on northern Ukraine as part of what they consider to be a gesture of goodwill. A Possible Ease of Hostilities If […]

Inconsistent American Foreign Policy Radicalized Vladimir Putin

Caution, uncomfortable reading ahead, tighten your lap belts, and put your bias aside for the hard, bumpy truth ride that is coming… First, war is terrible. I’ve seen it firsthand in Afghanistan, Yemen, and Iraq. The current situation with Ukraine is especially troubling because it’s a clear example of a head of state sacrificing regular […]

America’s Bite Bigger Than Bark. Time to Enter War In Ukraine?

War, and a bigger stick, may be the unfortunate answer for the United States and our allies. A lot is at stake for the free world and keeping the trend line of democracy going up (not down) into the future. Having served in two wars myself in Afghanistan and the Middle East, it’s terrible to […]

A Look At Russia’s Vladimir Putin’s Secret Past and What’s Next?

Russian President for life, Vladamir Putin has lived most of his life shrouded in mystery. He may be worth more than sixty billion dollars with equity stakes in some of Europe’s largest energy companies while sitting at the head of one of the most powerful countries in the world. What makes him tick? And what does the future hold for Europe with Putin in the Kremlin?