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The US aid Package to Ukraine Will Help. But A Better Strategy is Urgently Needed
The essential aid package will allow Kyiv to slow down Russian forces. But the delay had a real cost for Ukraine, and a secure long-term funding…
Topic: Ukraine war
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Ukraine is Losing and The West Faces A Stark Choice
Ukraine is losing the war. If the west does not help now, it will face a resurgent and aggressive Russia. Ukraine is experiencing a level of…
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Ukraine’s War Is Killing Another Country
In the crowded labyrinth of the open market in downtown Chisinau, the capital city of Moldova, a babble of languages ripples through the throngs of traders…
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European Defense and the Future of Ukraine
On Wednesday, European Union member states agreed to allocate an extra 5 billion euros ($5.4 billion) to the European Peace Facility by the end of the…
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How Russia Has Managed to Shake off The Impact of Sanctions – With A Little Help From Its Friends
Almost two years after the West responded to the Russian invasion in Ukraine with a blistering array of sanctions, a fresh round of financial measures was…
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Containing Global Russia
“It is clear that the main element of any United States policy toward the Soviet Union,” George Kennan wrote in 1947, “must be that of long-term,…
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How Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Impacts Global Food Security
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine demonstrates how conflict impacts food security. This nexus will be exacerbated by the impact of climate change, as factors such as increasing…
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As War in Ukraine Enters Third Year, 3 Issues Could Decide Its Outcome: Supplies, Information and Politics
In retrospect, there was perhaps nothing surprising about Russia’s decision to invade Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022. Vladimir Putin’s intentions were, after all, hiding in plain…
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Don’t Expect A Ceasefire in Ukraine
Don't expect a ceasefire in Ukraine, despite the buzz now rippling through European capitals and Washington. The reason is simple: there is no incentive for Russia…
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Ukraine War: Zelenskyy’s Very Risky Move
The recent replacement of ValeriyZaluzhnyi as commander-in-chief of Ukraine’s armed forces may have put a temporary end to the increasingly public disagreements between the very popular…
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In Year Three of the Ukraine War, It’s Time to Learn the Lessons of the First Two
As the second anniversary of Russia’s all-out war against Ukraine approaches, the time is right to take stock of the past year and look ahead to…
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Zaluzhny Out, Oleksandr Syrskyi In
VolodymyrZelensky has finally been successful in firing General ValeriiZaluzhny. This time, according to reporting coming from Kiev, Zaluzhny has accepted the order and has thanked Ukrainians…