American political scientist John Mearsheimer has issued a stark warning to the West, claiming the risks of a “catastrophic escalation” in Ukraine have been underappreciated, and suggesting the US may become directly involved in the fighting. In a piece for Foreign Affairs published this week, the international relations scholar wrote …
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Croatian MEP Mislav Kolakusic has lashed out at the EU’s foreign and defense policies, arguing that the bloc has become subservient to Washington. Kolakusic is an outspoken critic of the West’s anti-Russia sanctions and of Covid-19 restrictions. Speaking in front of the EU Parliament last week, Kolakusic told his fellow …
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Russian tennis star Daniil Medvedev will occupy the ATP men’s tour world number one spot for a second time in 2022 after results went his way at the ongoing French Open. The 26-year-old finally reached the top of the game at the start of the year when defeated by Rafael …
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The rush to impose sanctions on Russia, and the departure of scores of companies from the country, following the launch of the military operation in Ukraine was done with a specific calculus: To devastate the Russian economy. However, in a globalized world where everything is linked, all actions have consequences. …
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The Russian-Ukrainian armed conflict has become protracted, making the world a more dangerous place. On the surface, it is a military struggle between Kiev and Moscow’s forces in the western and southern theaters. However, in essence, it’s a total outbreak of a Cold War-esque confrontation in Eastern Europe, and it is …
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Most pollsters believe that Emmanuel Macron will be re-elected president of France in April. Although he has not yet officially declared his candidacy, saying that he will leave it until “the last quarter of an hour” before deciding, the likelihood of his re-election grows with every passing month. Macron’s opponents …
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A new law has come into force in Austria, making it compulsory for everyone over the age of 18 to be vaccinated against Covid-19. The measure, implemented from Saturday, means Austria is the first country in Europe to mandate inoculation against Covid-19 for all adults. While several countries have mandated …
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Imagine traveling back in time 20 years and explaining the current US geopolitical predicament to someone in 2002. They’d easily believe the country’s leadership is barreling headlong into a war it can’t win for reasons it hasn’t adequately explained. But the American of 2002, if you could pry him away …
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Speculation has run high in Western capitals in recent weeks that a Russian invasion of Ukraine could trigger a ‘guerrilla war’ with US-made weapons, creating an Afghanistan-like quagmire for President Vladimir Putin. In reality, though, should such apocalyptic events ever transpire, an anti-Russian insurgency seems unlikely for a range of …
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Serbian great Novak Djokovic’s treatment at the hands of Australian authorities has seen him cast in the role of a scapegoat for the anti-vax movement. In February 2021, when Djokovic eased past Russia’s Daniil Medvedev in straight sets to claim his third successive Australian Open title, few could have predicted …
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