Canada’s deepening ties with Ukraine can strengthen both countries as they navigate an increasingly unstable world and a less reliable U.S. ally.
- Associate Professor and Edward and Emily McWhinney Professor in International Relations, Simon Fraser University
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has dismissed Defense Minister Fedorov and Gen. Syrskyi amid military tensions. What does it mean for the country’s war effort?
Spending by NATO members show they are prioritizing the strategic needs of the alliance as a whole rather than simply giving in to Donald Trump’s demands.
While many countries will try to copy Ukraine’s successful drone tactics, technology isn’t enough. A military must first build a culture capable of maximizing the potential of drones.
Donald Trump n’est pas le premier président américain à succomber à l’attrait de la puissance militaire des États-Unis et à en ignorer les limites.
Donald Trump isn’t the first American president to fall prey to the allure of U.S. military might and to ignore its limitations.
Increased and effective Ukrainian attacks on Russia’s energy infrastructure have prevented Russia from effectively exploiting higher oil prices.
The Donald Trump administration has politicized intelligence on Iran and ignored various agencies in the lead-up to the war in Iran.
The U.S.-Israeli war in Iran is helping advance Russian interests as it prepares for a spring offensive against Ukraine.
Même en parvenant à provoquer un changement de régime en Iran, les États-Unis et Israël risquent de créer une situation géopolitique encore pire.
Even if the U.S. and Israel succeed in bringing about regime change in Iran, they may create an even worse geopolitical situation.
Total national defence seeks to force an adversary to weigh the long-term costs of invasion and occupation.
The Ukraine peace plan negotiated between the U.S. and Russia is a non-starter for Ukraine, and also puts the country in the unenviable position of saying no to a mercurial American president.
Les faiblesses militaires et économiques de la Russie semblent contraindre Poutine à recourir à des moyens non conventionnels pour remporter la victoire contre l’Ukraine.
Russian military and economic weaknesses are apparently forcing Putin to use unconventional means to secure victory against Ukraine.
With the world’s traditional champion of democratic governance in retrenchment, other pro-democracy forces are stepping into the breach — including the Nobel Committee.
Throughout its war with Russia, Ukraine is providing lessons to the West on what’s required to win a modern-day war. Will European and other states heed those lessons?
Donald Trump a été réticent à prendre des engagements fermes lors des réunions avec Zelensky et les dirigeants européens. La Russie de Poutine en sort gagnante.
Given Donald Trump’s unwillingness to make firm commitments at the meetings with Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders, Russia has come out on top.
Ukraine is managing to survive what could be Russia’s last chance at decisive victory if Donald Trump is serious about his ceasefire threats to the Russian regime.
The U.S. government may argue that supporting Ukraine is not in American interests, but Ukraine’s ongoing fight against Russia is actually assisting Americans elsewhere — most notably, in Iran.
The U.S. military could certainly make an impact in any air campaign against Iran. But it will want to avoid another Iraq-like quagmire.
Operation Spider Web does not change the Ukraine-Russia war militarily. But the successful Ukrainian drone attacks do bring Russia’s military weaknesses and miscalculations into sharp focus.
Donald Trump’s tariffs will create greater instability in international affairs for the foreseeable future.
What did Donald Trump’s phone call with Vladimir Putin actually accomplish in terms of a lasting ceasefire agreement with Ukraine? Not much.
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