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Why Ukraine Matters

Why Ukraine Matters

In the last few days as the Russian battle groups and battleships deployed, the most oft-asked question has been: why should we care? We should care because we’re Americans. What Putin, the former KBG colonel, has just executed is the

Putin Pushes Aside Obama Warnings

Putin Pushes Aside Obama Warnings

President Obama told Russia President Vladimir Putin in a 60-minute phone call to pull back Russian forces in Crimea and hold direct talks with Ukraine’s new government or face diplomatic and economic sanctions. Once again, Putin laughed off Obama’s warnings and

How the EU Will Squander British Money

How the EU Will Squander British Money

Get Britain Out has long campaigned to stop the EU robbing the British taxpayer. So when it was announced earlier this week the EU wants to take an extra £2.4 billion from Britain, we were of course dismayed but not surprised. Let’s call

Why Are Conservative Media Ignoring Venezuela?

Why Are Conservative Media Ignoring Venezuela?

At the “Uninvited” event alongside the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) Thursday, I had the opportunity to speak on a panel about the ongoing crisis inUkraine. I pointed out that if CPAC had ignored Ukraine to some extent, even the

Putin's Real Great Game: Energy Imperialism

Putin's Real Great Game: Energy Imperialism

Know your enemy is a great axiom of war – and politics. Whatever we may think of Putin’s despotic rule, it is hard not to admire his ability to continually run strategic rings around Western leaders. As the West’s leaders

Obama Tells Putin to Hold Direct Talks with Ukraine

Obama Tells Putin to Hold Direct Talks with Ukraine

President Obama and Russia President Vladimir Putin spoke on the phone for 60 minutes Thursday about the crisis in Crimea. “President Obama emphasized that Russia’s actions are in violation of Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, which has led us to

Obama Issues Executive Order on Ukraine Sanctions

Obama Issues Executive Order on Ukraine Sanctions

Washington (CNN) – President Obama signed an Executive Order Thursday allowing the U.S. government to impose a host of sanctions on both individuals and entities deemed to be violating Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. In a phone call with reporters,

US Fighter Jets, Warship Arrive in Ukraine Region

US Fighter Jets, Warship Arrive in Ukraine Region

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon says six U.S. F-15 fighter jets have arrived in Lithuania to bolster air patrols over the Baltics as the stand-off over Russia’s military incursion into Ukraine continues. A U.S. warship is also now in the