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As the Russia-Ukraine conflict approaches its second anniversary, a war of attrition has seemingly become the new normal, a reality increasingly acknowledged by Ukrainian officials, surprisingly catching up to the outlook of their US counterparts. Recent statements from Ukraine’s commander-in-chief, Valerii Zaluzhnyi, have not been so much revelatory as they are candid, describing the current battlefield situation as a positional war and a stalemate. Zaluzhnyi traces the onset of this… Read Article →

Independent thinking is a rare and unusual phenomenon. It is reserved for a tiny minority, that was able to escape indoctrination and social conditioning by mere chance. I had always considered myself an independent thinker, but recently, I asked myself, what does it mean to be an independent thinker. Is it a state of mind, genetic predisposition or an acquired trait? Are all independent thinkers alike? Is one better than… Read Article →