Rebekah Koffler

OPINION 4 days ago

Biden’s 'as long as it takes' approach in Ukraine has failed: Here’s why

As Russia's war against Ukraine nears the two-year mark, the Biden administration's strategy is failing, and after billions of dollars spent it needs to rethink its policy.

World November 16

Putin 2024: Why he will almost certainly win another term, retaining presidency till 2030

Why Russian President Vladimir Putin will likely win another six-year term if and when he decides to run for re-election in 2024. According to recent polls, Putin is still popular with the Russian people.

Iran November 1

Is the Biden administration preparing for the wrong kind of war with Iran?

President Biden must shift strategy as he aims to contain Israel-Hamas conflict. He must protect the U.S. homeland first, then focus on deterring broader war in the Middle East.

OPINION October 26

Labeling China, Russia and Iran as new 'Axis of Evil' will not neutralize the threats they pose

Putin and Xi Jinping plot to outplay Biden in the Israel-Hamas conflict and the broader Middle East. Washington needs to work to tear the two allies apart not push them closer.

OPINION October 16

Russia played both Israel and Hamas: Here’s why Putin has picked the side of the terrorists

The Soviet Union funded Palestinian terrorists but the policy changed to a more evenhanded one under Putin. That has changed and now Putin is backing the Palestinians.

OPINION October 3

Putin picks new hitmen to lead Wagner mercenaries in Ukraine and beyond

Russian President Vladimir Putin appointed Andrei Troshev to take command of the so called volunteer units fighting in Ukraine. The highly decorated colonel is seen as the de-facto replacement for Prigozhin.

OPINION September 27

Ukraine’s drone warfare strategy has brought war home to 'Mother Russia'

Ukraine has developed a formidable drone program in its the war against Russia. The attacks inside the country, including Moscow, have given Putin and his generals something more to think about.

Russia September 18

Why Putin infiltrates spies and disruptors to America and why authorities struggle to catch them

Russia continues to send spies to try and infiltrate US society. Analysts note that while Washington cut back on resources following the fall of the Soviet Union, Moscow never did.

OPINION September 5

Putin's war on hunger is part of his mass starvation strategy

Vladimir Putin is weaponizing food security in an attempt to get the West to abandon Ukraine as part the Russian leader's strategy of mass starvation.

OPINION August 27

Wagner warlord’s reported death is straight out of Putin’s blood-spilling playbook

Russia has a long history of dealing with its opponents in a brutal way. The doctrine known as 'Wet Deeds' was developed in the Soviet Union and seeks to wipe out 'enemies of the state.'