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Germany's Scholz becomes first to break the ice with Putin

With both sides agreeing to 'stay in contact,' could this be the beginning of the end to the war in Ukraine?

Why Zelensky won't be able to negotiate peace himself
Europe

Why Zelensky won't be able to negotiate peace himself

The way out is to transcend bilateral talks to include moves toward a new, inclusive European security architecture.

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What drove Russia's invader turn?

A new book looks at the 'balance of threat theory' and asks us to see beyond cult of personality and ideological motivations

A Putin collapse? The dangers of wishful thinking
Europe

A Putin collapse? The dangers of wishful thinking

Some say that like the USSR, the current Russian presidency is brittle. But they are overlooking a lot

Connecting dots: What Russia can learn from the US after 9/11
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Connecting dots: What Russia can learn from the US after 9/11

Mistrust, fury, and the urge for retribution. This, Washington knows all too well.