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Belgian Whine
Belgium is the latest weak link in the EU chain
20 hrs ago • Chris Alexander
Betraying Ukraine
Of many US missteps since 1991, Trump's attempted sellout is by far the worst
Dec 18 • Chris Alexander
Russia's Weak Hand
Moscow's escalation window is closing
Dec 15 • Chris Alexander
Russia's Blame Game
The many victims of defeat in Ukraine
Dec 12 • Chris Alexander
War Not Peace
Trump's dodges are driving Moscow's escalation
Dec 9 • Chris Alexander
The New Appeasement
Today's inaction makes Chamberlain look decisive
Nov 28 • Chris Alexander
Dignity & Freedom
To uphold core values, we must win in Ukraine
Nov 21 • Chris Alexander
The New Imperialism
Russia and its proxies are on an unchecked rampage
Nov 20 • Chris Alexander
The Diehard Optimist
The Diehard Optimist
The Diehard Optimist is a Substack of short essays on politics, the economy and world issues, focused on Canada, the US, Europe, Ukraine, Russia, China and Asia, as well as NATO, democracy and disinformation.
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