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Russia’s War on Europe in Ukraine

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Despite yet another ceasefire, fighting in eastern Ukraine continues, and a viable diplomatic solution looks ever more unlikely. Just what is Vladimir Putin’s endgame?

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  1. The Rain on Russia’s Parade
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    The Rain on Russia’s Parade

    May 6, 2015 Angela Stent explains why US-Russian relations are worse than at any point since the fall of the Soviet Union.

  2. Putin on Parade
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    Putin on Parade

    May 4, 2015 Nina L. Khrushcheva reflects on the surreal nature of Russia's upcoming World War II anniversary celebration.

  3. Europe Versus Gazprom
    EU Commissioner Competition Gazprom EU Commissioner/Wikton Dabkowski/Flickr

    Europe Versus Gazprom

    May 1, 2015 Nina L. Khrushcheva sees signs that Vladimir Putin is losing his ability to intimidate.

  4. A War of Values With Russia
    Ukraine volunteer soldiers women cryng Russia Sergii Kharchencko/ZumaPress

    A War of Values With Russia

    Apr 20, 2015 Anders Fogh Rasmussen contends that the current conflict in Ukraine is motivated by the Kremlin’s fear of democracy.

  5. What the West Owes Ukraine
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    What the West Owes Ukraine

    Apr 17, 2015 Anders Åslund calls for more support for the Kyiv government's reform efforts.

  6. Angela Merkel’s Moment of Truth
    Merkel Hollande crowd Staatsministerium Baden-Württemberg/Flickr

    Angela Merkel’s Moment of Truth

    Feb 25, 2015 Joschka Fischer on why Germany's chancellor will have to prepare the country's citizens for its new role.

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    Trump’s Best Hope for Peace Is to Support Ukraine

    Tatyana Deryugina, et al. warn that trying to appease Putin could cast the American president-elect as a modern-day Neville Chamberlain.
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    Should Ukraine Have Nuclear Weapons?

    Slavoj Žižek dismisses the idea that firing Western missiles at Russian targets represents a dangerous escalation.
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    The End of the Liberal West

    Joschka Fischer considers what Donald Trump’s return to the White House will mean for Europe and the post-war world order.
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    Trump’s Inflationary Triple Threat

    Maurice Obstfeld

    Contrary to the claims of techno-libertarians like Elon Musk, independent central banks have a decades-long record of successfully controlling inflation. Yet, as the Federal Reserve’s credibility and oversight capabilities become more critical than ever, US President-elect Donald Trump’s policies threaten to undermine them.

    warns that the incoming administration’s agenda would weaken the Fed and destabilize the financial system.
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    What Will Trump Do About China?

    US President-elect Donald Trump campaigned on a promise to take a confrontational approach to China, with tariffs as his weapon of choice. But unless his administration adopts a measured approach, his plans may end up harming American businesses and consumers, undermining US democracy, or even leading to military confrontation.

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    The Big Picture

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    Human Progress in the Trump Era

    Tawakkol Karman, et al. propose ways to foster a culture of cooperation at a time of rising conflict and democratic erosion.
  8. frankel166_JemalCountessGettyImages_national_debt Jemal Countess/Getty Images

    Elon Musk’s $2 Trillion Fiscal Fantasy

    Jeffrey Frankel dives into the incoming US administration’s absurd claim that fresh tax cuts will not increase the deficit.
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    The Deal Trump Should Offer China

    Todd G. Buchholz proposes that the incoming US administration push for a debt write-off and market access instead of tariffs.

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