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Q&A: A Conversation With Washington's Man in Moscow When Russia Invaded Ukraine
Former ambassador John Sullivan says Russia was engaged in "sham diplomacy" before the Ukraine war, and that Trump's bid to end the war in "24 hours" is…
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Waiting for Trump's 'Wink' to Seize Ukraine
The Mueller Report has details that are damning amid Trump's comments on the war
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September 2024

A Tired Western Decision-Making Pattern On Ukraine May Have Run Out of Time
Ask-threat-indecision is not a strategy for success
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How Donald Trump Threatens The Legitimacy of U.S. Elections
Under heavy pressure, swing-state Republicans are changing the rules of the game
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Some in the West May Have 'Ukraine Fatigue.' But Ukrainians Are Exhausted by the War and Western Inaction.
Notes from my fifth visit to Ukraine since the full-scale invasion
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Q&A: Sociologist Julia Sonnevend on How Political Leaders Try to 'Charm' Us
An author explains why world leaders have taken to Instagram to allure us
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Donald Trump Reminded Voters Exactly Who He Is
The 'collective amnesia' of his first term is not tenable
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How Russia's Election Interference Campaign Took Advantage of the Decline of Journalism
Russia is going to keep interfering in Western elections. A stronger media would inoculate against Kremlin schemes.
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Germany's Far-Right Gains Are Not 'Historic' in a European Context
The far-right has been rising in Europe -- it's up to mainstream parties to respond.
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August 2024

Pavel Durov Isn't a Free Speech Martyr
Can critics like Elon Musk and Tucker Carlson grapple with the fact that the Telegram founder was detained in an investigation that includes grave…
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Russia is Pretending That the Incursion Isn't Happening
Russia's red lines have become blurred lines
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Here Are The Goals of Ukraine's Surprise Incursion Into Russia
It's more than just a morale boost: it could determine the outcome of the war
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