Some European nations are mulling mandatory service for women. The post Gender Equality: A Trojan Horse for Universal Military Conscription? appeared first on The American Conservative .
Foreign Affairs Gender Equality: A Trojan Horse for Universal Military Conscription? Some European nations are mulling mandatory service for women. Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images There are mounting indications that NATO countries are gearing up for a military showdown with Russia. The latest one goes beyond the usual confrontational, Russophobic rhetoric coming from the European Union’s foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas, the president of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, or NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. It even goes beyond the deepening support of NATO members for increased military spending and…Open
U.S. strategic planners unwisely drove Moscow into Beijing’s arms. The post The Russia–China Partnership Was Made in America appeared first on The American Conservative .
Foreign Affairs The Russia–China Partnership Was Made in America U.S. strategic planners unwisely drove Moscow into Beijing’s arms. (Photo by Maxim Shemetov – China Pool/Getty Images) Last month’s summit meeting between Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping—during which the leaders signed over 40 cooperation agreements and deepened their nations’ strategic partnership—provides just the latest sign that diplomatic, economic, and military cooperation between Russia and China is robust and continues to rise. That trend is profoundly distressing to political and media elites in the United States, most of whom are…Open
An interview with Tucker Carlson revived interest in the failure of peace negotiations early in the Russia–Ukraine war. The post Zelensky’s Former Press Secretary: The West Blocked Possible Peace appeared first on The American Conservative .
Foreign Affairs Zelensky’s Former Press Secretary: The West Blocked Possible Peace An interview with Tucker Carlson revived interest in the failure of peace negotiations early in the Russia–Ukraine war. Hennadii Minchenko/ Ukrinform/Future Publishing via Getty Images Iuliia Mendel was Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s press secretary in 2019–2021. She says she “departed on good terms.” Others say her falling out with Zelensky was very bad. Earlier this month, Mendel gave an extensive interview to Tucker Carlson. She made many explosive remarks, questioning Zelensky’s character and his commitment to…Open
A scandal has erupted over covert NATO conferences with the Western entertainment industry. Leaked documents reviewed by The Grayzone show how NATO has sought to infiltrate film and TV for decades, with UK intel operatives taking the lead.
This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. On May 3, The Guardian revealed that NATO has held a series of secret meetings with film directors, screenwriters and TV producers in cities from Paris to Los Angeles. The disclosure suggests NATO is seeking to employ the entertainment industry in its propaganda operations as a European war looms. To date, NATO’s “conversations” with scriptwriters have reportedly “inspired, at least in part” three separate unstated projects, which are already in development. At a forthcoming London summit, NATO operatives are set to meet with screenwriters tied to the Writers’ Guild of Great Britain (WGGB). In email…Open
A settlement would stabilize Europe and enable U.S. retrenchment. The post Why Trump’s Right to Pursue Russia–Ukraine Peace appeared first on The American Conservative .
Foreign Affairs Why Trump’s Right to Pursue Russia–Ukraine Peace A settlement would stabilize Europe and enable U.S. retrenchment. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) The debate in Washington over Ukraine peace talks has, since negotiations began in earnest after the August 2025 Anchorage summit between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, largely centered on feasibility concerns: Are the sides dealing in good faith and is there a viable path to a settlement? Lost in all the posturing over optics and narrative control is a clear sense of why the administration has worked around the clock to…Open
Careful, patient diplomacy, not wishful thinking, can bring about peace. The post Trump Sets Fantasy Deadline for End to Ukraine War appeared first on The American Conservative .
Foreign Affairs Trump Sets Fantasy Deadline for End to Ukraine War Careful, patient diplomacy, not wishful thinking, can bring about peace. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) If only ending a war were as simple as marking a date in your calendar for the war to end. According to Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky, Trump has done just that, and peace has been penciled in for the spring. Citing sources “familiar with the matter,” Reuters was the first to report that a deadline had been proposed. They said that “an ambitious March goal for Russia and Ukraine to agree on a peace deal” has been discussed.…Open
