Benjamin Reed
Benjamin Reed is an American veteran, writer, and ethnographer who served with the Ukrainian military. He is represented by Writers House Literary Agency in New York for his forthcoming memoir War Tourist.
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Alaska 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
Conflict Zones The 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
Conflict Zones Foreign 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
Conflict Zones From 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
