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Farther right: even as the AfD grows more radical and popular, electoral victory remains elusive
by adminOn December 27, Germany’s president officially dissolved the Bundestag, setting the stage for early elections …
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Less of a pariah: Putin steps up efforts to end Russia’s international isolation, but success hinges on peace talks
by adminIn 2024, the third year of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Vladimir Putin visited a …
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Punishing Putin’s pocketbook: Stephanie Baker tells the inside story of the West’s quest to make Russia pay for its invasion of Ukraine
by adminIn the months leading up to February 24, 2022, as Russian tanks and troops accumulated …
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Your peace is my command. Why ending the war in Ukraine will be harder than Donald Trump says
by adminOn Dec. 22, Donald Trump announced that Vladimir Putin wants to sit down with him to …
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Blessing the Death Penalty: Why Patriarch Kirill's rhetoric increasingly diverges from Christian values
by adminIn late November, Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia stirred up controversy by declaring …
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“Seoul Drift”: Political crisis in South Korea threatens renewed conflict with the North
by adminSouth Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, who recently declared martial law, has narrowly avoided impeachment. …
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The role of personality in Syrian history: How al-Julani rose to power through ISIS and al-Qaeda to become a “Traitor to Jihad”
by adminGerman Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has announced his country’s intention to initiate talks with the …
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The right way to go: Joe Biden can still help Ukraine in his final days as president
by adminIn December, the Pentagon promised Kyiv a new military aid package worth $988 million. The …
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A nut to crack: Oreshnik won’t turn the tide in Ukraine, but it gives NATO a reason to rethink its missile defenses
by adminVladimir Putin recently claimed that Russia’s introduction of the Oreshnik missile reduces the need for …