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Fri, February 3, 2023 | 08:45

Preparing for the long war

Preparing for the long war

A nuclear specter is haunting Europe once again. On Sept. 21, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a mobilization of some 300,000 reservists and announced that he will use “all available means” to defend Russia, adding, “This is not a bluff.” As one senior European policymaker noted to me, such nuclear brinkmanship is an invitation to dust off old Cold War tomes such as H...

2022-10-02 13:53

Is Putin bluffing about nukes?

Is Putin bluffing about nukes?

Vladimir Putin's desperation was plain to see in the emergency measures he declared last week: immediate mobilization of at least 300,000 more troops, the sudden decision to use fake referendums to turn all the occupied parts of Ukraine into Russian territory, and more explicit threats than usual about nuclear weapons. “This is not a bluff,” Putin warned.

2022-09-29 17:00

What's happening in the Western Balkans?

What's happening in the Western Balkans?

It has been more than seven months since the war in Ukraine broke out. Europe is suffering from the most tragic conflict since World War II. There has been no tangible progress on diplomacy, and no one knows when the war will end. As Russia countered the sanctions by cutting its supplies of oil and gas to European countries, people in Europe are worrying about stiff rises of ...

2022-09-29 14:30

Key to unlocking Africa's economic potential

Key to unlocking Africa's economic potential

Africa is on the cusp of an economic transformation. By 2050, consumer and business spending on the continent is expected to reach roughly $16.1 trillion. The coming boom offers tremendous opportunities for global businesses - especially U.S. companies looking for new markets. But unless African policymakers remove existing barriers to regional trade and investment, the conti...

2022-09-29 14:25

Public opinion surveys challenge the image Arab leaders like to project

Public opinion surveys challenge the image Arab leaders like to project

Several recent public opinion surveys send a mixed message to autocratic reformers in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar, which hosts this year's World Cup in less than two months.

2022-09-29 14:19

Day of soldiers dispatched overseas

Day of soldiers dispatched overseas

The Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs announced recently that the government will designate May 29 as the “Day of Soldiers Dispatched Overseas.” The day is meant to coincide with the International Day of U.N. Peacekeepers and recognize South Korea's dedication to peacekeeping as a member of the international community.

2022-09-27 14:34

Brazil needs united anti-Bolsonaro front

Brazil needs united anti-Bolsonaro front

In less than a month, Brazilian voters will elect their next president. One might imagine that the unpopular far-right incumbent, Jair Bolsonaro, doesn't stand a chance. But Bolsonaro retains the support of some very powerful forces, and he continues to pose a severe threat to Brazilian democracy.

2022-09-25 17:00

China's future will reflect Russia's

China's future will reflect Russia's

As China prepares for its 20th National Congress in October, when President Xi Jinping is expected to accept an unprecedented third term, many observers worry about uncertain days ahead, especially regarding Taiwan. But one doesn't need a crystal ball to glimpse its future. China's leaders, for their part, are looking at Russia.

2022-09-22 14:51

Returning morals and ethics to domestic and foreign policymaking

Returning morals and ethics to domestic and foreign policymaking

Fading hopes for a revival of the 2015 international agreement that curbed Iran's nuclear program potentially puts one more nail in the coffin of a regional security architecture that would include rather than target the Islamic republic.

2022-09-22 14:37

Extension of tax grief

Extension of tax grief

I used to love the first weekend of autumn. Now I loathe it. Maybe I better explain. I used to wait until the nicest week in spring to organize my taxes, but now I wait until the nicest week in autumn.

2022-09-22 14:35

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