Similar to our article about Russia and Africa, as countries in the global South refuse to take a side in the war in Ukraine, … Read the rest
Category: Europe
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The Coming Russia Disintegration
Russia’s poor performance on the Ukrainian battlefield, and the growing belief that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s nuclear threat shouldn’t be taken at face value, have … Read the rest
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Putin’s Imperialism
The Soviet Union is commonly described in the West as the “Soviet empire”—or even the “Russian empire”—and in key respects, this was indeed the case. … Read the rest
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The Russia That Might Have Been
Russia will gradually drift toward an economic and political model resembling Iran’s—and will become increasingly dependent on China. The greater tribulation for Russia may be … Read the rest
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Russian Looting As A Potential War Crime
Although immediate human needs, the equipping of Ukraine’s military, and the quest for an end to the war inevitably capture global attention, Ukrainian cultural objects … Read the rest
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Sunak Hopes To Mend Fences With Europe
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Rishi Sunak’s bet has been to kiss and make up with the EU over Northern Ireland, hoping this reconciliation will open … Read the rest
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Haitian Government Dependent On International Power
To comprehend the depth of the rot in Haitian politics, consider the public figures slapped with sanctions by the U.S. and Canadian governments over the … Read the rest
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China’s Next Technological Revolution
In 2007, when Apple first started making iPhones in China, the country was better known for cheap labor than technological sophistication. At the time, Chinese … Read the rest
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The Conversations When Ukraine Wins
In January, an eye-catching yurt providing free electricity, food, and tea appeared in Bucha, Ukraine, where Ukrainian forces discovered horrific Russian war crimes when they … Read the rest