Luke Coffey

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Smoke billows from a fire on the Kerch Bridge that links Russian-occupied Crimea to the Russian mainland following an explosion, on Oct. 8, 2022. AFP via Getty Images

A pall of pessimism hangs over Western supporters of Ukraine. With Kyiv’s counteroffensive underperforming most observers’ expectations, a fatalistic attitude bordering on defeatism has set in from Washington to Berlin. NBC News and the German tabloid Bild reported last month that U.S. and European officials were deliberating about an end to the war. As Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni told two Russians posing as African officials in a prank call: “We are near the moment in which everybody understands that we need a way out”.

The truth is that there is no easy way out. Moscow has repeatedly made it clear that it will only accept Kyiv’s surrender, and the latter’s underwhelming ground offensive will only have emboldened the Kremlin.…  Seguir leyendo »

In April 1987, British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher visited Moscow and Tbilisi on what she described as "the most fascinating and most important visit" she had made as prime minister. The Iron Lady's visit fully revealed the cracks in the Soviet system and gave her the resolve to work with President Reagan to break the tyranny of communism.

Now, 25 years later, modern Georgia is implementing reforms that encapsulate Mrs. Thatcher's belief in democracy, free markets, a strong defense and liberty. President Mikheil Saakashvili came to power after the peaceful 2003 Rose Revolution and has set his focus on gaining membership in the European Union and NATO.…  Seguir leyendo »

You can bet that the reason for David Cameron's visit to Afghanistan this week was more than simply wishing frontline troops a happy Christmas. He will be listening attentively to military commanders and officials to determine if progress is really being made after the recent surge of troops and resources.

The outcome of this trip will shape his views on Britain's role up to end of the combat operations in 2015, and will probably be the most important visit to the country he will make as prime minister. Decisions taken now will determine Britain's legacy in Afghanistan. This is why commanders will be telling him we must stay the course, keep British troop numbers at significant levels until the end of 2014 and continue with transferring responsibility for security to the Afghans.…  Seguir leyendo »