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Former Canadian politician Michael Ignatieff shoots down the claim that NATO expansion eastward caused this crisis.
The surprising real reason why the Russians want Wasiura on their shows, no matter what he says or tries to say.
A look at why Putin may have started the war in Ukraine primarily for his domestic political needs inside Russia.
Bombs and bullets are just the beginning.
Tatiana Valovaya, a political appointee who heads the United Nations Office in Geneva, represents one of the world’s most important humanitarian, trade, and conflict resolution hubs. And yet, while the UN’s specialized agencies from UNHCR to WHO have denounced the carnage in Ukraine, Valovaya is silent, which highlights the UN’s already deteriorating credibility as an institution that defends human rights.
A look at how the war in the Ukraine is changing the balance of great power politics. Who’s winning and who’s losing?
The Russian assault on Ukraine is forcing refugees from the Middle East and Africa to find safety elsewhere.
Author and global strategist Shay Khatiri lays out his worst-case scenarios for Ukraine, Europe, and the world’s geopolitical framework.
A conversation with longtime Putin nemesis Bill Browder about sanctions, what both the Russian people and the oligarchs are experiencing, and what he sees ahead.
Putin’s murderous assault against Ukraine risks destabilizing Europe and launching a new arms race
A look at the reasons you should lie awake at night worrying about cybersecurity, crypto, and “The Internet of Things.”