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Ukraine as Russian Imperial Action: Challenges and Policy Options

The inherently imperial motivations behind Russia’s decision to invade Ukraine and its approach to the war have significant implications for Western support to Ukraine and the prospects for a just peace. At the one-year anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russia’s motivations for embarking on the conflict are worth …

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The American War from Hell, 20 Years Later

Who remembers anymore that, in 2003, we were Vladimir Putin? Today, our cable and social-media news feeds are blanketed with denunciations of the president of the Russian Federation for his lawless and brutal invasion of Ukraine. When Secretary of State Antony Blinken met briefly with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov …

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Biden’s $1 trillion budget for world war

The White House unveiled its budget request for the 2024 fiscal year Thursday, with the largest ever proposed spending on the military. It is a $1 trillion budget for world war. The Biden administration wants the resources to fight Russia in Ukraine, intensify its buildup towards war with China in …

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Ethiopia: The Agony Of Tribal Nationalism – OpEd

In whatever form it manifests, whether it’s distaste for foreigners, refugees and asylum seekers, a nationalistic economic policy or flag-waving patriotism, tribal nationalism is a cancer upon the world. Violent, ugly, and often deadly, it creates and strengthens divisions, often resulting in war, one after another after another throughout history. …

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Ukraine’s Future: Like Korea Or Yugoslavia? – OpEd

On February 24, the first anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin failed to commemorate the occasion with a speech. There wasn’t much for Putin to celebrate. The invasion had failed to dislodge the government of Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv or incorporate all of Ukrainian territory into …

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The citizens of Kosovo have been waiting for years, and Vučić considers it a reward for the disobedient Kurti: What does visa liberalization mean for Pristina?

What Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić calls the encouragement of Kosovo Prime Minister Aljbin Kurti to continue fulfilling his obligations, the citizens of Kosovo have been waiting for years. Namely, the EU Council announced on Thursday that it adopted the position in the first reading on visa-free travel for holders of …

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The Astonishing Endurance of Unity on Ukraine

Russia’s Threat to Security and Moral Values Has Bolstered the West’s Resolve Ever since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine, many analysts have worried about the durability of Western support for Kyiv. Not a week goes by without new reports of weakening resolve, war fatigue, or cracks in the coalition. …

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After the Iran Deal

A Plan B to Contain the Islamic Republic When U.S. President Joe Biden assumed office, he was determined to resuscitate the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), from which his predecessor, Donald Trump, had unilaterally withdrawn the United States in 2018. Biden …

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