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The Camera’s “Power to Accuse”

Russia is harnessing the power of photography to make strategic gains in Ukraine. NATO must do the same.

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Putin, the Preservation of Power, and the Next Proxy War

As Russia ammasses more troops on the Ukrainian border, how will the West impose costs on Putin’s regime? Amidst mounting tensions in the Eastern European bloc, the U.S. looks to Ukraine to subvert the Russian agenda.

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The EU Lacks a United and Truly Transatlantic China Strategy. It Doesn’t Need One.

“Who do I call if I want to call Europe?”

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The West Shouldn’t Rush to Admit Ukraine Into the NATO Alliance

Ukraine’s admission into the transatlantic military alliance is a delicate issue which requires careful consideration of geopolitical factors and pragmatism by Western policymakers.

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Big-stick Politics: how the Biden-led airstrikes in Syria demonstrate the United States’ continued hard power stance in the Middle East

While Washington is unlikely to remove all economic sanctions imposed on Iran, only time will tell which country will give in first. Even though the United States continues to carry a big stick, at some point some compromise from both sides must occur.

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Addressing NATO in a Post-Trump World

In recent times, however, there have been tensions between the United States and other NATO member nations regarding financial contributions to NATO.