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Russian hawks push Putin to escalate as US crosses more ‘red lines’
Europe

Russian hawks push Putin to escalate as US crosses more ‘red lines’

Timeline: The Kremlin’s critics are growing louder as Moscow fails to back up threats against Washington’s involvement in the war.

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Europe

Sarkozy vilified for speaking uncomfortable truths about Ukraine

The former French president offers a diplomatic way out — the commentariat responds with reflexive 'pro-Putin' invectives.

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Middle East

How American aid supports autocracy in Jordan

Despite what US officials say, the Jordanian Armed Forces are more palace guards than a mighty fighting force.

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Europe

Can sanctions help win peace? According to this report, not likely

Not only does economic warfare not work because it ends up hurting the people it claims to help, but it can stand in the way of diplomacy.

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Europe

What's so bad about 'aggressive neutrality'?

Imran Khan may have found out the hard way that not toeing the US line on Ukraine — or anything else — can be dangerous.