Section: Gatestone Institute (USA)
Turkey: Beware of Islamists Bearing Gifts
Then there was what turned out to be a myth about the success of Turkish drones used by the Ukrainian army inflicting “huge” damage on the invading Russian columns. Drones, regardless of their capabilities, cannot be game-changers in a conflict with such …read more Source:: Gatestone...
Points that Putin Apologists Miss
The second charge related to NATO’s alleged rush to included Ukraine, or what [Professor John] Mearsheimer calls “reckless expansion”, provoked Putin is equally absurd. For almost two decades, Russia made no objection to NATO enlargement that included …read more Source:: Gatestone...
Biden’s Weakness on the Ukraine-Russia War is a Threat to America
Afterward [after Putin invaded Crimea], Obama called Putin to warn him that Russia’s actions were in “violation of Ukraine’s sovereignty” and that “in coordination with our European partners, we are prepared to impose additional costs on Russia for its …read more Source:: Gatestone...
Will the U.S. Lead or Continue to ‘Lose Ground’?
Today, Russia in Ukraine is the focus, but the aspirations of China and Iran must not be ignored. The US must — in the best interests of the United States — immediately deliver the weapons Ukraine needs to forestall future predators such as China, Iran …read more Source:: Gatestone...
Will the U.S. Lead or Continue to ‘Lose Ground’?
Today, Russia in Ukraine is the focus, but the aspirations of China and Iran must not be ignored. The US must — in the best interests of the United States — immediately deliver the weapons Ukraine needs to forestall future predators such as China, Iran …read more Source:: Gatestone...
Terrorism, Ukraine, Taiwan and the Outsourcing Wars
Russia isn’t fighting for Communism, but for market dominance. Europeans outsourced the responsibilities of powering their cities and heating their homes to Russia. While they tinkered with windmills and solar panels, Russia built an energy monopoly. Now …read more Source:: Gatestone...
China Undercuts Sanctions on Russia: Where Are the ‘Consequences’?
“For China… the Ukrainian crisis provided a unique opportunity to increase its access to Russia’s natural resources, particularly gas, gain contracts for infrastructure projects and new markets for Chinese technology, and turn Russia into a junior …read more Source:: Gatestone...
“Let Freedom Ring”: Support Ukraine & USA Energy Independence
In late 1944, desperate Poles radioed the Allies pleading for weapons to help them stop the Nazis from massacring the citizens of Warsaw. The Soviet Army was within easy distance of the Polish capital but, for some reason, decided to pause in their …read more Source:: Gatestone...
Trump Had Right to Withhold Ukraine Funds: GAO is Wrong
The Constitution allocates to the president sole authority over foreign policy (short of declaring war or signing a treaty). It does not permit Congress to substitute its foreign policy preferences for those of the president. To the extent that the …read more Source:: Gatestone...
Foes Can’t Beat Him with Caricatures
Far from retreating in the face of alleged Russian expansionism the US has increased the number of its troops in Europe and released military aid to Ukraine, frozen under President Barack Obama. The same caricature is used to censure President Donald …read more Source:: Gatestone...