Syrians celebrate the arrival of opposition fighters in Damascus, Syria, on Sunday.
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Assad is granted asylum in Russia as rebels seize control of the Syrian capital : NPR
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Romania annulled its presidential election results amid alleged Russian interference. What happens next?
Instead of a runoff, they’ll have a rerun. On Friday, Romania’s Constitutional Court annulled the results of the…
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Rebel Gains in Syria Put Russia on the Back Foot
The speed of recent advances made by armed groups in northern Syria came as a surprise for Damascus. But the inability of Bashar al-Assad’s regime to hold back the rebels is easily explainable by the weakness of its allies: Iran and Hezbollah…
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How the US & NATO Can Confront Russian Arctic Aggression
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Geopolitics and strategic competition are fast changing the Arctic security landscape, a trend compounded by climate change. Russia represents a threat to NATO and regional stability, marked by increased…
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Up to 1 in 5 households in Europe experience catastrophic spending because of health-care costs, new WHO digital platform shows
Up to 20% of households across Europe experience catastrophic health spending – costs driven mainly by out-of-pocket payments for medicines – restricting people from paying for other basic needs such as food, housing and heating. This is…
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France’s toppled government adds to Europe’s larger political problems : NPR
French lawmakers debate in the National Assembly in Paris Wednesday. A majority of legislators voted to oust Prime Minister…
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Why France’s turmoil is grave concern for Europe
ReutersFrance’s government has toppled, after opposition parties in the French parliament backed a vote of no-confidence against Prime Minister Michel Barnier, who used special powers to force through a social security budget on Monday.
That the…
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To help Georgians, the West must drive a wedge between Georgia and the Russia-China-Iran camp
On November 28, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze announced the suspension of accession negotiations with the European…
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Europe has caught a workplace absenteeism bug, turning one of the continent’s biggest advantages into a multi-billion euro strain
Calling in sick from work is not just a one-off episode in Europe. It’s now become a widespread trend among employees, making the “sick man” monicker that’s chased European economies into a reality.
Take France, for instance. The…
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Russia Revises Nuclear Use Doctrine
December 2024
By Daryl G. KimballThe Kremlin announced on Nov. 19 that Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree updating the government’s formal policy on the possible use of nuclear weapons. The document outlines a wider range of…
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