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Consequences of Putin's War Go Beyond Its Implications for Russia

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Politico
Ivo H. Daalder

"While the war itself has proven disastrous for Moscow, the geopolitical outcome for Russia is, if anything, even worse," writes Ivo Daalder.

Russian President Vladimir Putin sits at a desk on February 15, 2023.
Reuters
Global Politics

Europeans Continue to Back Ukraine, But Disagree on the Endgame

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Running Numbers by Phillip Meng

In countries that favor a negotiated end to the conflict, support for specific policy measures that aid Ukraine has fallen.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy meets with European Parliament President Roberta Metsola
Reuters
Public Opinion

Chinese Spy Balloon Pops Prospects for US-China Rapprochement

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The National Interest
Paul Heer

The incident reflects the emerging adversarial pathology of US-China relations, which is increasingly obstructing any efforts at mutual understanding, Paul Heer writes.

Antony Blinken speaks in front of US and Chinese flags
Reuters
US Foreign Policy

Evaluating the US Response to China's Balloon

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Sirius XM The Briefing
Bruce Jentleson

"Chinese satellites fly over the United States every day," Nonresident Senior Fellow Bruce Jentleson tells Steve Scully. "That doesn't make a headline the way a balloon does."

Sailors recover a high-altitude surveillance balloon off the coast of Myrtle Beach
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US Foreign Policy

BRICS Is Aiding and Abetting Russia's War in Ukraine

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World Politics Review
Paul Poast

in one way or another, bloc members are lending support to Moscow at a time when it has been largely cut off from the Western world, Paul Poast writes.

Russian President Vladimir Putin takes part in the 14th BRICS Summit
Reuters
Global Politics

1,000 Days: Revisiting the Mothers and Children of Uganda

Video Series
Featured Video

Ten years after The First 1,000 Days book, we revisit Esther and her son Rodgers to see how they are faring.

Esther smiles as she holds her son Rodgers.
Anne Thurow
Food and Agriculture

Balloon-gate, Earthquakes, and Russia's New Offensive

Video Series
World Review with Ivo Daalder

Bethany Allen-Ebrahimian, Stefan Kornelius, and Giles Whittell join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Aftermath of the earthquake in Turkey
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Global Politics

Is China Really Scarier Than Zuckerberg?

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The Chicago Tribune
Elizabeth Shackelford

“The risk with TikTok is real, but American social media companies pose real risk, too,” writes Elizabeth Shackelford in the Chicago Tribune.

Hand holding cell phone with TikTok logo on the screen.
Nordskov Media
Tech and Science

Lee Jae-Myung Could Make Strong Push for Presidency if He Can Overcome Scandals

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NK News
Karl Friedhoff

"Early poll suggests South Koreans prefer Democratic leader as next peastolitical leader, but caveats abound," writes Marshall M. Bouton Fellow Karl Friedhoff.

Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung address a speech during the denunciation of dictatorship of the Yoon Suk-yeol regime
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Global Politics

Debunking Globalization: How Regionalization Shapes the Global Economy

Podcast
Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

Has regionalization or globalization been the key economic trend over the last 40 years?

Image of Canada, Mexico and USA Flags
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Global Economy