Putin commenced this war anticipating a swift and uncomplicated victory, but he misjudged the Ukrainian people.
History shows that what cannot be achieved on the battlefield is unlikely to be obtained at the negotiating table.
Niebuhr would likely want America to continue arming Ukraine because he would see it not as another Vietnam, but as Manchuria again.
A negotiated settlement would necessitate painful compromises on both sides, but it is the only viable option.
Russia offers Pyongyang geopolitical leverage, enabling North Korea to diversify its foreign partnerships and reduce its dependence on China.
The concept of the New World Order has experienced significant transformations. The process of reordering keeps occurring.
The invasion of Ukraine is, of course, not the first war of aggression waged by contemporary Russia, the Soviet Union, or the Russian Empire.
Marco Siddi discusses shifting EU-Russia relations and the attitudes to a green energy transition within the EU, as well as the diplomatic efforts needed for its success.
Sciutto provides a thought-provoking examination of the interactions between great powers, despite a misleading title and omission of the role of smaller regional powers.
This film provides an unfiltered view of Alexei Navalny as a Russian opposition leader, shedding important light on controversies and conspiracies in Russian politics.
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