Russia-Ukraine War: Fierce fighting, fire near Europe’s biggest nuclear plant raises fear of radiation
No signs of elevated radiation – RIA Intense fighting in area around nuclear plant Russian troops’ advance stalled outside Kyiv…
NATO must prepare to defend its weakest point—the Suwalki Corridor
•On the Polish-Lithuanian border, the West must respond to Russia’s actual capabilities rather than making assumptions about its intent. By John…
Russia-Ukraine War: Could Africa become Europe’s next gas station?
By Seth Onyango Africa’s vast deposits of natural gas and oil have gained renewed international prominence as a shift in…
‘No other option’: Excerpts of Putin’s speech declaring war
•Before launching the biggest attack by one state against another in Europe since World War II, Putin addressed his nation.…
Insurgency in Ukraine could lead to major war in Europe
•Avoiding escalation with Russia would become even harder. By Jerad I. Harper Despite Western military aid and the threat of punishing…
Putin is repeating the USSR’s mistakes
•The Wrong Lessons of History By James Hershberg Vladimir Putin is a product of the Cold War. Russia’s president made his…
The West imposes swift sanctions on Russia. Can they stop a war?
•Germany mothballs the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, to the surprise of many WESTERN COUNTRIES have moved swiftly to impose a…
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Ukraine crisis kicks off new superpower struggle among US, Russia and China
•Beijing and Moscow now hold a stronger hand in confronting the West than during the Cold War By Michael R. Gordon …
The West is sleepwalking into war in Ukraine
•It’s not easy to make sense of how the United States and Europe are responding to Russia’s aggression. By Stephen M.…
Putin’s long game in Ukraine
•How the West Can Still Protect Kyiv By Alina Polyakova and Daniel Fried amassed troops near the border, spurned Western attempts…