Christopher Steele, Russia kidnappings, Ukraine counter-offensive

Durham Report shows how Christopher Steele forgot the lessons of Fort Monckton. The former MI6 officer showed tradecraft neglect in reliying on Igor Danchenko.

Why does the Biden Administration incentivize Russia's kidnapping of Americans? The apparent answer is that it prefers to keep Moscow happy rather than challenge its overt hostage taking strategy.

How Ukraine has benefited from delaying its counter-offensive. The Russians are being held off balance by their anticipation of the counter-offensive.

Storm Shadow, Scholz duplicity, China Ukraine

Three benefits the U.K.'s Storm Shadow missiles bring to Ukraine. The missiles provide long range threat at mitigated risk to Ukrainian pilots.

Olaf Scholz takes one day to prove his duplicity on China. The German Chancellor says he supports "de-risking," but acts in the opposite regard.

China proves its Ukraine peace talks agenda was always a fiction. Beijing is threatening to suspend its largely non-existent peace efforts unless the EU abandons a new sanctions package.

Scholz-China, Biden-China, Islamic Jihad

Olaf Scholz tries to play Washington with EU-China speech. The German chancellor remains beholden to the Macron-style appeasement for trade gambit.

Why the China concern stands apart in Biden family business dealings. Hunter Biden opened the door to Chinese intelligence. The president has questions to answer.

For Israel, Islamic Jihad conflagration is just the tip of the iceberg for broader Iran concern. The Israelis want to balance deterrence of Iran with the avoidance of a broader war. 

Xi economic strategy, Canada-AUKUS

Xi's war on economic reality. China's president has a strange strategy for economic growth.

Canada cannot be allowed to join AUKUS. Trudeau's government sorely neglects its existing alliance commitments, it has no right to expect more benefits.

Ukraine counteroffensive, Russia-Ukraine Victory Day

Ukraine's counteroffensive choice between the bold and the very bold. The Ukrainians have clear battlefield opportunities.

For Victory Day, Russia doubles down on effort to portray Ukraine as modern Nazi state. The comparison is absurd but reflects the Kremlin's growing concern over its war effort.

Canada-China, CPAC Orban, Strategic Autonomy, Coronation security

Why hasn't Canada expelled the Chinese ambassador? Beijing's targeting of a parliamentarian's family for intimidation is requiring of swift rebuke.

At CPAC-Hungary, Viktor Orban shows his continuing sympathy for Beijing and Moscow. The prime minister appeals to social conservatives, but he is no U.S. security ally.

China uses Macron's 'strategic autonomy' narrative to warn neighbors against U.S. friendship. The French president has gifted Beijing with his appeasement strategy.

The coronation security operation is a very British mix of the serious and the surreal. Security threats are real, but so are the sillier sideshows surrounding the big day.

Kremlin attack

Blaming U.S. for Kremlin attack, Kremlin points finger at itself. The notion that the U.S. would direct an attack on the Kremlin is ridiculous.

Kremlin drones, Patrushev's Yellowstone volcano theory

Did Ukraine attack the Kremlin or did Russia? Either option is a possibility.

Putin's top hawk says U.S. wants Eastern Europe in case Yellowstone volcano erupts. The national security council secretary underlines the spirit of KGB conspiracy theories.

F-35 silliness, Ukraine deep strikes

Pentagon must reject absurd F-35 performance-based contract. Lockheed Martin's push for a new contract arrangement would likely reduce spare part stockpiles and  increase risks during war.

Ukraine escalates sabotage operations ahead of counter-offensive. Strikes at Russian railway lines and oil depots are indications that the counter-offensive is drawing near.

McCarthy-Israel, Marcos in DC

Kevin McCarthy rightly confronts Israel on China tech concerns. The U.S. can no longer afford to have one of its very closest allies helping the Chinese develop means of war.

Philippines-U.S. alliance moves beyond Duterte dysfunction. Marcos recognizes he needs the U.S. to defend his nation's interests from an imperialist China.