Ukrainians and the world’s democratic powers must work toward the only acceptable endgame.

Trump does not do “policy” as Washington understands that term. His approach is personal, transactional, ad hoc, and episodic.

Not by choice, but by force.

European democracies must stop infantilizing themselves.

This is how the bad guys act.

The West has to believe that democracy will prevail.

Trump’s deference to the Russian dictator has become full-blown imitation.

Weary soldiers and citizens express fatalistic optimism while preparing for the loss of U.S. military support.