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Russia McDonald's
Europe

Can Russia be brought back to the West?

After four years of war on Ukraine, market access may be Washington’s best offer in efforts to end it

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Global Crises

Is NATO creating an Arctic crisis to placate Trump?

The alliance's buildup to confront questionable Russian and Chinese threats lacks the diplomacy necessary to stave off escalation

Marco Rubio Munich Security Conference
Europe

Rubio's spoonful of sugar helps hard medicine go down in Munich

The Secretary of State's message on civilizational renewal and self-reliance wasn't too different than Vance's the year before, but it landed much softer.

What happens when we give Europe first dibs on US missiles for war
Military Industrial Complex

What happens when we give Europe first dibs on US missiles for war

Expert: We are selling more defensive missiles to NATO allies for Ukraine, but our own stockpiles are taking a back seat. Is this why no Iran attack?

nuclear weapons testing
Global Crises

Nuke treaty loss a 'colossal' failure that could lead to nuclear arms race

Vermont Senator says work needs to be done now to reinvigorate discussions with Russia, as well as with China, which now has an estimated 600 nukes

Is a breakthrough looming in Ukraine talks?
QiOSK

Is a breakthrough looming in Ukraine talks?

Two days in Abu Dhabi have reportedly brought both Moscow and Kyiv closer to an agreement, but so far details are scarce