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Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks Hint at End to War

Sven R. Larson April 1, 2022

Russia pointed to the neutrality status of Sweden and Austria as possible models for Ukraine. Kyiv, however, emphasised that “only Kyiv could design a system that would be acceptable to Ukrainians.

World’s Largest Economy on the Brink

Sven R. Larson March 26, 2022

A fiscal crisis would force U.S. Congress into unchartered territory. Never in modern history has this legislative body been forced to be austere with its resources. Tax cuts do not work anymore, and you cannot cut taxes when your creditors are running away from your debt. There are only two options: spending cuts, or tax hikes.

Dispatch from the Frontlines

Daniele Dell'Orco|Francesco Giubilei March 26, 2022

Moldova, Romania, and Hungary are welcoming Ukrainian refugees but, if the situation continues for long, tensions could come to the fore.

Between Two Worlds: Russia, Ukraine and Balance of Power

Daria Fedotova March 25, 2022

The ages-old concept of the balance of power is supposedly understood by every international relations student. However, preoccupied with the ideas of globalism, American and European leaders often forget to take it into account when forming their policies.

Russia Deploys Kinzhal Hypersonic Missile in Ukraine

Carlos Perona Calvete March 23, 2022

Russia’s hypersonic Kinzhal missile has apparently destroyed an arms depot in western Ukraine—the use of hypersonic missiles and Russian missile advancement will likely shape the European rush to increase military budgets and purchase weaponry.

Zelensky to German Bundestag: “Give Germany the Leadership Role it Deserves”

David Boos March 22, 2022

Ukrainian President Zelensky asked the German Bundestag for more sanctions against Russia and spoke about the “historical responsibility” of Germany to help Ukraine. Opposition leaders were outraged about the lack of debate in the Bundestag following the speech.

Beware the ‘Furor Teutonicus’: Hiding Germany’s Failed Energy Policies Behind War

David Boos March 22, 2022

Germany has started to beat the drums of war, fueled by a desire to redeem its ancestral sins, and embracing the Russian scapegoat as a distraction from its failed energy politics.

Gigantomachy—On Slaying Giants and Surviving Ghosts

Carlos Perona Calvete March 20, 2022

Tradition tells us that giants are born from fallen angels joining themselves to willing humans, and that even after these are slain, their specters may yet demand sacrifice. We are still facing giants today, as well as the ghosts they leave behind, and may learn something from those ancient tales.

Faith and Patriotism in a Besieged Kyiv

Jonathon Van Maren March 17, 2022

Animated by faith and patriotism and buoyed by an unkillable sense of humor, Ukrainians are thus far shocking the world by their steadfastness in the face of Russian aggression.

Notes on the War

Daria Fedotova March 17, 2022

As I am writing these words, I can hear a battle raging on the other side of the Kyiv Sea. The worst thing about living close to the front line is not knowing where the next missile will land, but we are determined to carry on with our lives for as long as possible.

Tag: war

Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks Hint at End to War

World’s Largest Economy on the Brink

Dispatch from the Frontlines

Between Two Worlds: Russia, Ukraine and Balance of Power

Russia Deploys Kinzhal Hypersonic Missile in Ukraine

Zelensky to German Bundestag: “Give Germany the Leadership Role it Deserves”

Beware the ‘Furor Teutonicus’: Hiding Germany’s Failed Energy Policies Behind War

Gigantomachy—On Slaying Giants and Surviving Ghosts

Faith and Patriotism in a Besieged Kyiv

Notes on the War

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