Expelling Russia from the G8: Weak Symbolism and Absurdist Theater
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper has joined U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry in calling for consideration of expelling Russia from the G8, the group… Read More
Protesters in Ukraine Are Demanding Economic Freedom
The headlines coming out of Ukraine are tragic—and inspiring. Ukrainians are risking their lives and property for independence, a path to Europe, and freedom from… Read More
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Q&A on the Crisis in Ukraine
The political crisis that consumed Ukraine for the past two months is showing signs of positive developments. President Viktor Yanukovich is beginning to meet some… Read More
Lack of American Leadership Leaves Ukraine out in the Cold
Protests and unrest continue to grip Ukraine as citizens voice their strong opposition to policies pursued by President Viktor Yanukovych. These policies have drawn the… Read More
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Half of British Citizens Want to Exit the European Union
According to a newly released poll of citizens in four European countries, half of Britons would vote to leave the European Union (EU). While 50… Read More
Q&A on the Crisis in Ukraine
The brutal dispersal of demonstrators in Ukraine last week led to dozens wounded—and a public protest movement which now surpasses the Orange Revolution of 2004…. Read More
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U.S. Military Faces Huge Cuts in Europe
General Philip Breedlove, NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Europe and head of U.S. European Command (EUCOM), has acknowledged that his funding will shrink by 20 percent… Read More
European Central Bank Lowers Interest Rates, Trumping “Zero Lower Bound” Theory
The European Central Bank (ECB) lowered a key interest rate to 0.25 percent on Thursday. This is a big deal, since it demonstrates that the… Read More
NATO: Is America AWOL?
NATO will conduct one of its largest military exercises since the end of the Cold War, but the U.S. is planning to send only a… Read More
Russia Should Drop “You Are with Us or Against Us” Mantra
Recently, several of Russia’s “younger siblings,” such as Ukraine and Moldova, finally got a chance to partially break from the Russian bear hug and opt… Read More
