Jack Buckby is a British author, counter-extremism researcher, and journalist based in New York. Reporting on the U.K., Europe, and the U.S., he works to analyze and understand left-wing and right-wing radicalization, and reports on Western governments’ approaches to the pressing issues of today. His books and research papers explore these themes and propose pragmatic solutions to our increasingly polarized society. His latest book is The Truth Teller: RFK Jr. and the Case for a Post-Partisan Presidency.
Lavrov Dismisses Ceasefire: Is Russia Doubling Down? – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov this week ruled out a ceasefire in Ukraine, dismissing a U.S.-led...
Following a two-hour phone call on May 19 between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, Trump announced that both Ukraine and...
Key Points – European leaders are viewed as “quietly sabotaging” President Donald Trump’s efforts to negotiate a compromise end to the war in Ukraine....
With Russian President Vladimir Putin reportedly open to a potentially Vatican-mediated ceasefire negotiation, an end to the Ukraine war might finally be on the...
Key Points – Vladimir Putin’s recent high-profile visit to Russia’s Kursk region, following the expulsion of Ukrainian forces in April 2025 (reportedly with North...
Biden’s Favorite Tanks May Be Hindering Ukraine – U.S. officials have raised objections to Australia’s decision to send dozens of decommissioned M1A1 Abrams tanks...
After 1,181 days of fighting, Russian forces continue to suffer staggering losses on Ukrainian soil, and a combination of Russia’s shrinking arsenal and Ukraine’s...