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Strongmen of the World, Unite!
Trump's pardon of a notorious convicted drug trafficker and former president is not only hypocrisy, it's solidarity
 • Luke Johnson
The U.S. is Surrendering a War It Isn't Fighting
By throwing in the towel on Ukraine, Trump is setting a dangerous precedent
 • Luke Johnson
How Will Europeans Respond to the Trump-Russia Ukraine Plan?
Europe is the pivotal actor as Ukraine is faced with a bad Trump deal
 • Luke Johnson
'Putin Hasn't Done Anything to Me': Germany's Far-Right Has a Russia Problem
...But they might win anyway
 • Luke Johnson
Live with Phillips O’Brien on “War and Power” and Ukraine
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 • Luke Johnson and Phillips P. OBrien
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A Substack Live Next Week With Phillips O'Brien...One Year Since Trump's Election
What I predicted and what has surprised me
 • Luke Johnson
Live with Michael McFaul on his new book, “Autocrats vs. Democrats”
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 • Luke Johnson and Michael McFaul
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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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