October 13 marks the anniversary of the Miracle of the Sun, the culmination of Our Lady’s apparitions to three shepherd children in Fatima, Portugal, in 1917. This great miracle, witnessed by more than 70,000 people, was the first time since the Resurrection of Our Lord that God performed a public miracle that was announced beforehand … Read more
After the Alaskan Summit, the road to peace in Ukraine has been a rollercoaster ride. One day, Western leaders trace some red lines in the sand, and the next, the winds of chaos erase them. Some call for a ceasefire, while others claim it is not necessary. European leaders gather in Washington to discuss security … Read more
“Putin is waging a war buttressed by an invisible army of the coerced and forgotten.” That quotation comes from an analyst working for The Atlantic Council, a think tank oriented toward closer relationships between nations on both sides of the Atlantic. He discussed Russia’s recruiting troops from Third-World countries to fight in its war against … Read more
During Vladimir Putin’s time at the Kremlin, over 100 statues of Stalin were erected throughout the Russian Federation. At the same time, BBC reports, many of the over 700 plaques commemorating Stalin’s victims have been removed. A sculpture commemorating Stalin was installed last May in the Taganskaya subway station in Moscow. It duplicates one installed … Read more
In the eighties, hundreds of thousands of Cuban troops fought as proxy soldiers for the Soviet Union in Angola. After the fall of the Iron Curtain, that relationship supposedly ended. It now appears that the old partnership has returned. The Russian government is signing up thousands of desperate Cuban citizens who are enticed to enter … Read more
Sometimes, an unlikely book can provide surprising insights about what is happening in the world. One such book is The Trump Revolution: A New Order of Great Powers by Alexander Dugin. The short 114-page work explains current events from a Russian perspective. The surprise comes from its eccentric Russian author. Alexander Dugin is a strange … Read more
As the Ukraine war rages, several myths circulate that do more damage on the battlefield than drones and weapons. These misconceptions aim to discourage Ukraine and diminish Western support. One such myth is that American public opinion is opposed to the war. Some media have managed to create the impression that Americans are tired of … Read more
After years of sanctions, some leaders are calling to welcome Russia back to the community of nations. They point out lost business opportunities that might now be explored. However, let the investor beware. Despite appearances of resilience, Russia’s economy is not everything it seems to be. Making any new business deals will be fraught with … Read more
An Interview by Crusade Magazine with Bishop Stepan Sus, Curial Bishop of Kyiv-Halyč, Ukraine, Titular Bishop of Zygris Crusade: Thank you for coming to visit us. What scenario do you foresee for the Catholic Church in Ukraine if Russia takes over? Bishop Sus: First of all, we understand that Russia will not respect our Church. … Read more
Many Americans tend to frame foreign policy debates according to Western standards. They assume the other side sees events just like Americans. They imagine key figures are motivated by the same passions and ambitions that Westerners might pursue. It is hard to think outside the Western box that has dominated world history for so long. … Read more
