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Ukraine is unlikely to join NATO anytime soon, but granting it Major Non-NATO Ally status would strengthen its ties to the West and enhance its security.
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December 2, 2024
Moldova Seeks a Russian Noose for its Energy Supplies
Moldovan government officials have been traveling to Russia to secure cheap Russian gas ahead of the upcoming elections. What price will the Kremlin demand?
December 2, 2024
Ukraine: Where the Streets Have New Names
The renaming of streets and buildings from Ukraine’s imperial and Soviet eras has been an important symbolic step away from Russia’s shadow, but has it gone too far?
November 27, 2024
Ruble Plunges as New Sanctions Hit a Friendless Putin
The sudden revelation of Russian economic weakness should not surprise anyone. The question is simply why it took so long.
November 27, 2024
Kremlin Options Narrow as Ruble Slumps
The Putin regime still has options to halt its currency slide, but they will cause consequences elsewhere in an already troubled economy.
November 27, 2024
Can Trump Deliver his Overseas Agenda?
Donald Trump’s second term will need to steer a course between his desire to withdraw from global entanglements and the geopolitical reality.
November 26, 2024
Spain Soars: Is Record-Beating Economic Growth Sustainable?
Spain is Europe’s fastest-growing economy. Its success is based on Airbnb-driven tourism – fueling tension.
November 26, 2024
Ukraine Should End its Kursk Gamble
Kyiv has dealt the Kremlin a salutary lesson with its Kursk offensive, but now it’s time to bring back the invading units to home soil.
November 25, 2024
China, the US, and Averting Nuclear Götterdämmerung
Examination of Chinese small print reveals reasons for optimism in restraining Russia but worse news on its nuclear doctrine.
November 25, 2024
How to Counter Russia’s Hybrid Threats? First, Make Them a Priority
Moscow’s hybrid war on the West needs a robust and smart response, which means coordinated action from the European Union.