Ecological Path to Peace Is Possible in Ukraine
Current Western policy has framed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as an assault on “world order.” While the term has...
A Nation Must Think Before it Acts
Ecological Path to Peace Is Possible in Ukraine
A nation must think before it acts.
Ukraine
Religion and Resistance: The Ukrainian Orthodox and Greek Catholic Churches in Resistance Efforts in the War Against Russia
Editor’s Note: This article is based on the 26th Annual Templeton Lecture on Religion & World Affairs, given by...
The Baltics Predicted the Suspension of the Ukraine Grain Deal — and Contributed to its Resumption
The Ukraine grain deal, formally known as the Black Sea Grain Initiative, is a joint agreement by Russia, Ukraine,...
The Current State of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
It’s been more than 266 days since Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022. In...
Editor’s Corner Fall 2022
With this issue, Orbis completes its 65th year of publication. Its founder, Ambassador Robert Strausz-Hupé, wanted a publication that...
Filling the Geopolitical Void in Central Asia
Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan: The Poorest Countries in Central Asia Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan are probably the most dependent on Russia...
Putin’s Philosophers: Reading Vasily Grossman in the Kremlin
What makes Putin tick? Many have attempted to answer that question. Most conclude, especially after the invasion of Ukraine,...
The Art of the Possible: Minimizing Risks as a New European Order Takes Shape
Note: Research for this analysis was completed on October 13, 2022. The text does not reflect events since...
Bibi’s Back in Israel: Is There Going to be Trouble?
Benjamin “Bibi” Netanyahu is back. The Likud Party head has been prime minister of Israel almost continuously since March...
The Russian-Ukrainian War Triggers an Energy Revolution
As the first sounds of Russian missiles woke up people in various Ukrainian cities and towns in the early...