Nationalism

Is the West at War with Russia?

Are the costs of sanctions against Russia too high and are we ultimately harming ourselves? That depends on how we answer the question of whether it is in our own interest that Ukraine does not lose the war against Russia.

The Left’s Blindness to History: The Benevolent View of Russia Has Proved Fatal

It is perfectly legitimate to point out the dangers of an uncontrolled escalation of the Ukraine war. Left-wing intellectuals who do so, however, have largely adopted Putin’s propagandist view. Behind it, however, lies a dangerous ideology.

Genocide in Ukraine? A Western-Oriented Nation’s Fear of Extinction

An overview of Ukrainian history shows why the fight against the Russian aggressor is a matter of either supporting or not supporting the continued existence of Ukraine. The accusation that this is a form of genocide seems justified in this light.

Ukraine Defends Its Freedom—And That of Russia

For years, Russian propaganda has tried to spread the narrative of NATO endangering Russia’s security. However, with his war against Ukraine, Putin is trying to thwart a free, Western-oriented Ukraine because it is a threat to his power.

What Are Russia’s Foreign-Policy Goals? How Should the West React?

Russian foreign policy is an attempt to bring former Soviet republics home to the Russian Empire and regain hegemonic influence over former Warsaw Pact states. This analysis from 2016 is particularly relevant today.

During a Pandemic, It Is Not Protectionism that Protects, but Globalization

If you rely on domestic instead of Asian manufacturers, you replace one dependency with a new one. Dependency is reduced through diversification, which is precisely what the much-maligned globalization makes possible.