Benjamin Reed
American Veteran
Benjamin Reed is an American veteran, writer, and ethnographer who served with the Ukrainian military.
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Benjamin Reed
The West
Conflict Zones
Europe Found Its Spine on One Border. It Has Two.
The European Union proved this summer that it can act decisively to defend a border. The question is why it only chose one.
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Conflict ZonesForeign InfluenceThe Quiet Machinery of American Foreign Policy
From Iran to Ukraine, see how quiet, decades-long strategies shape global conflicts beyond the headlines and U.S. election noise.Benjamin Reed
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The WestForeign InfluenceThere Is No Moral Center in Europe
Europe talks ethics. America carries the guns. History won’t wait for comfort.Benjamin Reed
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Conflict ZonesThe WestAmerica’s Drift Is Felt First in the Trenches of Ukraine
From HIMARS quiet in Kharkiv to calls for talks: a foreign volunteer on how U.S. hesitation is failing Ukraine and weakening American power.Benjamin Reed
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The WestForeign InfluenceZohran Mamdani: When Socialism Comes to America
How New York’s new mayor embodies an international left that condemns the West while ignoring its adversaries.Benjamin Reed
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The WestForeign InfluenceThe Merkel Legacy: How Idealism Broke Europe
From Russia dependency to populist rise: why Merkel’s moralism came at a high cost.Benjamin Reed
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The WestCulture WarsIs Justice Dead? The Death of Iryna Zarutska Says Yes.
A Ukrainian refugee sought safety in America, only to be killed on a train by a repeat offender still roaming free.Benjamin Reed
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Conflict ZonesForeign InfluenceAlaska Summit: A Stage for Illusions, Not Peace
Behind the handshake optics, Putin’s aims remain unchanged, and Ukraine’s fate should not be bargained away in a U.S.–Russia side deal.Benjamin Reed
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Conflict ZonesThe WestNo More Fairy Tales: Trump, Pence, and Ukraine Aid
What’s behind the debate over Trump-era Ukraine aid, and how did it affect the frontline? A US veteran explains.Benjamin Reed
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Conflict ZonesForeign InfluenceTucker Carlson Through a Veteran’s Eyes: A Reality Check
What if punishing Americans who fight abroad is the real betrayal of patriotism? A US veteran explains why liberty doesn’t stop at the border.Benjamin Reed
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Conflict ZonesFrom Baghdad to Kyiv: A U.S. Veteran’s Warning to the West
An American veteran who served in both Iraq and Ukraine shares a firsthand account comparing the trauma of drone warfare over Kyiv to his year in the Sunni Triangle.Benjamin Reed
