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Diplomacy on the Side. A New Peace Push in Ukraine, General Drapatyi’s Leadership Principles, and Chinese Aggression in the Pacific. The Big Five, 6 September 2026
1+ week, 6+ hour ago (951+ words) On the diplomatic track, our actions must be, and will be, just as strong and effective – one hundred percent. The plan for tomorrow’s diplomatic engagements in Kyiv, involving the U.S. team, has been approved. We are waiting for Steve…...
Potential Northern Offensive, Exotic Proposals, Hardening Positions and a Distracted Superpower. The Big Five 30 August edition
2+ week, 6+ hour ago (931+ words) And in the Pacific, nations from Japan to Australia, Indonesia to China, are preparing for a long contest ahead. Welcome to this week’s edition of The Big Five. Let’s assume for a moment that the Russians do decide to launch…...
Building Strategic Depth, Longer Range Sanctions, Putin’s Speech and North Korean Learning About Modern War. The Big Five, 23 August edition
3+ week, 7+ hour ago (1184+ words) Criticism matters not only for what it says, but for where it leads. Wang Wen-sheng, 18 August 2026. In the Pacific, a shortened military exercise was conducted in South Korea, with a senior allied officer acknowledging that the training activity was partially…...