The big, beautiful summit that could have been an email is over and Ukraine got no closer to a durable peace. If anything, the principal outcome thus far is optical: a staged return of Russia from its years-long diplomatic isolation….
Category: 8. Opinion
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The Alaska Summit Aftermath – CDM
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Now that the Alaska Trump-Putin summit is over, the armchair political pundits are attempting to spin the narrative for their audiences.
The summit…
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Don’t Cry Wolf Over Russia-Belarus Military Exercise
The armed forces of Russia and Belarus are preparing to undertake joint military exercises next month for the first time since late 2021.“Zapad” strategic exercises have been held since 1977. Initially, they were held between the…
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American Hubris and the Fragmenting World Order
Nancy O’Brien Simpson
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Trump Is Doing Putin a Favor — And Abandoning His Allies
The Trump-Putin summit on Friday is stirring up anger, anxiety and, in some quarters, hopes of a breakthrough. The prospect of the president of the United States welcoming Vladimir Putin, a war…
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We Must Cut Off the Labor Sources of Russia’s War Machine
Thanks to its failure to rapidly conquer Ukraine, Russia turned to the massive use of attack drones to wear down Ukrainian air defences, destroy critical infrastructure and intimidate civilians. This…
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British Media Clash Over North Korean Workers ‘Enslaved’ in Russia
Questionable Facts: How Western Media Mishandles Stories on North Korean Workers in Russia
The primitive methods employed by illiterate hacks stand in stark contrast to genuine journalism. The most obvious difference lies in their…
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Germany Must Resume Humanitarian Assistance for Russians and Belarusians.
The German Foreign Ministry’s program for providing humanitarian support to Russians and Belarusians has been suspended since the end of July. But instead of despairing, we need to take the…
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It Looks Like Trump Will Sell Ukraine Out
The images of Steve Witkoff, President Donald Trump’s envoy, shaking hands with President Vladimir Putin on Aug. 6 in Moscow were familiar. High-ceilinged rooms, gilded everything, warm handshakes,…
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Medvedev Doesn’t Matter. Stop Acting Like He Does.
United States President Donald Trump’s announcement last week that he was positioning two U.S. nuclear submarines in “appropriate regions” in response to “foolish and inflammatory statements” was unexpected. It will also have…
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