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Q&A: Two Scholars Trace The Rise of the 'Strongman' Presidency
A conversation with political scientists William Howell and Terry Moe about how U.S. presidential power has grown to enable a strongman
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Live with Dave Keating of Gulf Stream Blues on Trump’s push for diplomacy with Russia, Ukraine, and Europe
A recording from Luke Johnson's live video
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Live at 10am ET tomorrow with Brussels-based journalist Dave Keating
A discussion about the meetings between Trump, Zelenskyy, and European leaders, in addition to the Alaska summit.
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Why Trump and Putin's Alaskan Lovefest Threatens Ukraine
For now, no deal was agreed to. But Trump broke with Kyiv's idea of how the conflict should end -- and won't be putting any pressure on Putin.
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Piece For Peace
Russia's demands of a piece of Ukraine will not lead to peace
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Trump is Throwing a Hail Mary on Russia, But Putin is Likely to Intercept the Ball
And India is being thrown under the bus.
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A Russian Confession of Genocide in Ukraine
A vile column in Russian state media casts doubt on the peace process
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A newsletter by Luke Johnson on democratic erosion in the U.S. and abroad with a special focus on Russia's war in Ukraine.
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