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For Moscow, That NATO Summit Must Have Been Highly Alarming

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Ivo H. Daalder

"Putin’s decision to attack has made Ukraine’s membership of NATO inevitable," writes Ivo Daalder.

Putin looks down at paper and frowns, seated in ornate chair.
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Assessing the NATO Summit, with Ivo H. Daalder

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CFR's the President's Inbox
Ivo H. Daalder

Ivo Daalder joins James Lindsay to discuss the decisions reached at the NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania.

Biden stands at a podium on the NATO stage at left, Zelenskyy stands at right.
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Ex-NATO Leaders: Alliance Must Invite Ukraine in Next Year

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Semafor
Ivo H. Daalder

Ukraine joining NATO will not increase tensions. It will reduce them, argue Ivo Daadler, Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, and Stefano Stefanini.

From left, Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, French President Emmanuel Macron, Japan's Prime Minster Fumio Kishida, US President Joe Biden, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, European Council President Charles Michel and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen
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America's Food Program for the Poor Should Focus on Nutrition

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The Hill
Dan Glickman

"Federal policymakers need to ensure that SNAP focuses more attention and resources on the diet quality of recipients," writes Dan Glickman with Ann Veneman.

Jaqueline Benitez puts away groceries at her home in Bellflower, California.
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Food and Agriculture

Timeline Is Months, Not Years, for Ukraine Joining NATO

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BBC
Ivo H. Daalder

"If I were Vladimir Putin, I would not be happy about what happened in Vilnius this week," Ivo Daalder tells Carl Nasman.

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NATO Just Wasted a Summit

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World Politics Review
Paul Poast

"Rather than paving the way forward, the summit indicated that the alliance members are only ready for more of the same," Paul Poast argues.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, right, and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy prepare to leave the podium
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NATO and Ukraine, Israel's Judicial Coup, and French Unrest

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World Review with Ivo Daalder

Roger Cohen, Deborah Amos, and Prashant Rao join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

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NATO Shouldn't Give Putin an Excuse to Prolong the War

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Chicago Tribune
Elizabeth Shackelford

“If ending the war means Ukraine joins NATO, a lot of Russians might feel differently about their commitment to the fight," Elizabeth Shackelford writes.

Zelenskyy stands at a table of NATO leaders
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The Timeframes for Ukraine's Accession to NATO

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Подробности
Ivo H. Daalder

There's a difference between trying to Ukraine’s territory back militarily and politically, Ivo Daalder tells Dmitry Anopchenko.

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From Stability to Prosperity: Understanding Costa Rica's Success

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Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

Deep Dish explores what makes Costa Rica a shining example of functionality.

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