One of the many myths and legends surrounding the Russian invasion of Ukraine is the idea that Kyiv rejected a reasonable…
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Pillar Two Implementation in Europe, 2024
Eighteen of the 27 Member States of the European Union have implemented both the IIR and the QDMTT in 2024, while nine have not.
Five EU Member States can opt for a six-year deferral of Pillar Two implementation, and all of them have done so,…
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The West Must Stop Protecting Russia from the Consequences of its Actions
Russia – a country with nuclear capabilities and an army, territory and economy many times larger than that of Ukraine – continues to be shielded from concerted international action to counteract its genocidal war of aggression, while Ukraine…
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The Perfect Has Become the Enemy of the Good in Ukraine
Well into the September 10 debate between the U.S. presidential candidates, ABC News anchor David Muir posed a question to Republican nominee Donald Trump: “Do you want Ukraine to win this war?”
Trump refused to answer directly. “I want the…
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How Data Could Reveal Georgian Election Fraud
TBILISI — Electoral experts and data analysts have noticed anomalies in the graphical distribution of votes across Georgia’s regions and suspect this may be indirect evidence of election fraud, similar to what is said to have happened during…
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Russia’s Enduring Presence in the Middle East
For centuries, the Middle East has been an arena of competition between Russia and the other major powers of the day—the Ottoman Empire, other major European powers, and most recently the United States. Such competition is largely a by-product…
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Supporting Successful Migration in Europe and Central Asia
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The Journey Ahead: Supporting Successful Migration in Europe and Central Asia provides an in-depth analysis of migration trends in Europe and Central Asia and the implications for policymaking. By…
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Russia fines Google $20 decillion, more than the world’s GDP
It’s the kind of fine you might want to consider paying off in instalments.
A Russian court has demanded Google pay a number so large that even the Kremlin conceded to NBC News on Thursday it was more a symbolic gesture than a sum it soon…
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The Conference of Participants of the Register of Damage Caused by the Aggression of the Russian Federation Against Ukraine holds its fifth meeting
On 11 October 2024, the fifth meeting of the Conference of Participants (COP) of the Register of Damage Caused by the Aggression of the Russian Federation Against Ukraine (RD4U) took place in Strasbourg bringing together its 44 Participants and…
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Russia’s economy is overheating but Putin cannot change course
Russia’s Central Bank raised its key policy rate to 21 percent in late October as the Russian authorities struggle to manage…
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