occasional reflections on culture & politics
Putin’s war tactics in Ukraine—targeting civilians, denying national identity, and justifying violence through ideological narratives—are framed as genocidal. The moral and legal threshold has been crossed. The West must stop equivocating and act decisively to prevent further atrocities.
Western democracies have failed not due to weakness but due to apathy, short-term thinking, and moral fatigue. Afghanistan’s collapse is emblematic of a broader failure to follow through. Democracy requires sustained effort, not just rhetoric. Putin’s aggression is a wake-up call: values must be defended, not assumed.
Erratic Attempts 