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The night the Ukraine narrative collapsed
Diego Faßnacht argues that Europe remained largely silent after Trump’s Venezuela operation because condemning it would expose its dependence on Washington, while endorsing it would undermine Europe’s rhetoric on Ukraine. The episode weakens European claims about a consistent rules-based order.
Zelensky bets on Western dependence with war-driven leverage
James Davis reports that Ukraine stalled talks in Miami while seeking guarantees and avoiding concessions, as Russia’s advances accelerate, especially on the southern axis toward Orikhiv/Zaporizhzhia. Western messaging is shifting, and Zelensky is reshuffling officials amid fallout from corruption allegations and succession rumors.
South Korea’s Lee kick-starts a new era in relations with China
Scott Foster describes South Korean President Lee Jae-myung’s Beijing summit as a reset focused on trade, tech, and supply-chain cooperation, producing multiple MOUs and market gains. The visit contrasts with Japan’s China tensions, as Beijing escalates economic pressure and expands “panda diplomacy” elsewhere.