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Putin is Fighting Alone
Those whom the Russian president may perceive as allies do not seem to be eager to back his brutal war in Ukraine. On September 30, Russian…
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Will Vladimir Putin’s Mobilisation Backfire?
In the above quotation, John Falstaff is explaining to Prince Henry the role that the unprepossessing men he has gathered will play in the coming battle…
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Why Is Putin Upping the Ante in Ukraine?
Rapidly unfolding events in Russia are effectively transforming the conflict in Ukraine from a “special operation” on someone else’s territory into a war to defend supposedly…
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Navigating the Mountains and Ravines of a Post-Western World
Russia’s war against Ukraine is transforming the geopolitical world order, breaking it down into multiple adversary camps. Philip Stephens, Writer, Historian and Contributing Editor at the…
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Ukraine’s Coming Winter of Decision
Russia’s war against Ukraine, which President Vladimir Putin began in 2014 and expanded in February, has taken a dramatic turn following Ukrainian forces’ liberation, in less…
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Is Nuclear War Inevitable?
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and nuclear sabre rattling against the West have revived a debate about nuclear weapons. Last year, when a United Nations treaty to…
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How U.S. Grand Strategy Is Changed by Ukraine
Six months into Russia’s war, seven thinkers outline its impact on foreign policy. Shortly after Russia invaded Ukraine in February, Foreign Policy asked a group of…
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Russia is Fighting Three Undeclared Wars
And a fourth – an internal struggle for Russia itself – might be looming Now entering its seventh month, Vladimir Putin’s war against Ukraine shows no…
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Putin’s ‘Dark Ages’ Show Trials and The Feckless International Organizations
Russia’s horrors in Ukraine illustrate what the dark ages were like. Now, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin wants to go darker. He plans to do it on…
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The War in Ukraine Is Emancipating Central Europe
Countries in the region are finally becoming full members of the EU club thanks to the war. At a June European Union summit meeting in Brussels,…
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It’s Time to Stop Russia
After suffering five months of the worst devastation in Europe since the Second World War and defending their homeland with a determination that has gained admiration…
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Traitors in the Ranks: Zelensky Purges Raine’s Security Services
Zelensky is determined to get the siloviki under the political control of his administration, regardless of any accusations that he is usurping power. Following Russia’s invasion,…