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Suzanne Loftus

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Europe

Rise in German far-right reflects growing sentiment against Ukraine war

This sudden, populist surge can be partially explained by the political and economic upheaval the country is currently experiencing.

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Europe

Germany charts its course in unstable geopolitical waters

Berlin’s new National Security Strategy is far more pragmatic than its critics are willing to admit.

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Europe

Testing Russia’s red lines could become a fatal experiment

We could find that we've gone too far — only after we find ourselves in a direct conflict with Moscow, not before.

Kazakhstan's view of Ukraine is complicated because it, too, is complicated
Middle East

Kazakhstan's view of Ukraine is complicated because it, too, is complicated

The county's 'multivector' approach to international affairs has allowed it to maintain independence in a tough region.

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Europe

Biden must resist calls to give Zelensky all that he wants

The Ukraine president's interests are not the same as America's — which is to discourage direct military confrontation with Russia.