Case study: How the Strategy of Fighting to the Last Ukrainian Was Sold to the Public as Morally Righteous, Prof. Glenn Diesen¹

Abstract For almost three years, NATO countries have boycotted diplomatic contacts with Russia, even as hundreds of thousands of men have died on the battlefield. The decision by diplomats to reject diplomacy is morally repugnant as diplomacy could have reduced the excess of violence, prevented escalation, and even resulted in a path to peace. However, the political-media elites skilfully sold the rejection of diplomacy to the public as evidence of their moral righteousness. This article will first outline how NATO planned for a long war to exhaust Russia and knock…

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From International Law to the Rules-Based International Order – Professor Glenn Diesen¹• Strengthen International Law, a declaration of peace, February 8th-9th 2025

1. I recently presented at the “Stop the Wars – Strengthen International Law” conference, discussing the transition from international law to the more ambiguous concept of a “rules-based international order”.  The “rules-based international order” is presented as international law plus humanitarian law, while ignoring that this introduced contradictory principles. So who decides which rules apply in terms of, for example, territorial integrity versus self-determination? While international law is based on the principle of sovereign equality, the “rules-based international order” is based on sovereign inequality. The “rules-based international order” does not contain…

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A grim milestone, Kaja Kallas (@kajakallas)

Kaja Kallas (@kajakallas) δημοσίευσε στο 10:14 π.μ. on Δευ, Φεβ 24, 2025: Today marks a grim milestone.For three years, Russia has brutally attacked Ukraine, trying to steal land that isn’t theirs.Right now, more than ever, we have to support Ukraine. My doorstep ahead of today’s Foreign Affairs Council ↓  https://t.co/GecMBrUcRe (https://x.com/kajakallas/status/1893937410993725509?t=5fEjzNF9dAeiv1CHZpUisg&s=03) 

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Foreign Affairs Council, 24 February 2025 [chaired by the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas]

Key take aways 1. The Cyprus issue is not on the agenda although it is an issue of violation of international law by a NATO member state for over 50 years now. 2. There was and there is no full scale invasion of Russia in Ukraine. It’s only a limited invasion of 150.000 troops IOT achieve political aims. That’s why the operations are conducted only in Donbas. 3. The Foreign Affairs Council on 24 February will be followed by the EU-Israel Association Council. On Monday 24 February, EU foreign affairs ministers are meeting…

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Talking about a Ukraine Deal on CNN, John Mearsheimer, Feb 20, 2025

Key take aways Πλήρης επιβεβαίωση των επιλογών των υπευθύνων της ιστοσελίδας, να αναδείξουν την πολιτική και στρατηγική σκέψη του καθηγητή John Mearsheimer.  Προφανώς, πλήρης επιβεβαίωση και για τον ίδιο. Εκτιμούμε ότι, ούτε ο ίδιος θα πίστευε ποτέ ότι, ο νέος πρόεδρος των ΗΠΑ και η ομάδα του, θα ενεργούσε στις Διεθνείς Σχέσεις των ΗΠΑ ως οι καλύτεροι «μαθητές» του. Πλέον το CNN παρουσιάζει τον καθηγητή John Mearsheimer, ως τον πιο έγκυρο Διεθνολόγο και τη θεωρία του (offensive realism), ως την πλέον ενδεδειγμένη για να «διαβάζεις» το Διεθνές (Διακρατικό) Σύστημα. On…

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Secretary Rubio’s Meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov – United States Department of State

The U.S. and Russia agreed to: • Establish a consultation mechanism to address irritants. • Appoint high-level teams to end the conflict in Ukraine sustainably. • Lay groundwork for future cooperation and economic opportunities post-conflict. More:https://www.state.gov/secretary-rubios-meeting-with-russian-foreign-minister-lavrov

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Are we nuclear dettered? «A shift in U.S.-Russia relations¹»

A shift in U.S.-Russia relations Trump officials and Russians pursued closer ties President Trump sent a high-level delegation to Saudi Arabia to meet with senior Russian officials today and discuss a plan to end the war in Ukraine. After four hours of negotiations — the most extensive in years between the two powers — participants in the meeting suggested that the U.S. and Russia would begin to work more closely together. Secretary of State Marco Rubio described a three-step plan that both countries had agreed to. First, they would discuss…

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