The Future Came Early to Georgia: Inside Russia’s 2008 War That Tested the West
By Monday, Aug. 11, 2008, Georgian forces were retreating toward Tbilisi. Ambassador John Tefft, holed up ...
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‘Death by a Thousand Cuts’: How Decades of Munitions Neglect Left the U.S. Unprepared
As Russia pounds Ukraine’s capital with a near-daily barrage of ballistic missiles, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has ...
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A Pollster Who’s Tracked Opinion on Ukraine Since 2022 Says Americans Want Peace — But Not at Any Price
A majority of Americans want a negotiated end to Russia’s war against Ukraine, but most of ...
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Ian Brzezinski: NATO Has the Tools to Deter Russia, But May Lack the Mindset
NATO's military and economic power may dwarf Russia's, but for former U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of ...
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How Ukraine Turned Its Postal Service Into a Diplomatic Weapon
As the United States continues to mark 250 years of independence with parades, exhibitions and events ...
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Douglas Lute: Putin’s Options ‘Have Narrowed Dramatically’ in Ukraine — and Beyond
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s options in his war against Ukraine “have narrowed dramatically,” says former U.S. ...
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Explainer: As Washington Honors Lindsey Graham, His Signature Russia Sanctions Bill Approaches a Vote
On July 28, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in Washington to attend the funeral of one ...
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Esper: Russia Remains a Threat — and Too Many NATO Allies Aren’t Ready for It
Mark Esper is a “big believer in NATO” and says it should be prepared to take ...
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‘People Are Genuinely Perplexed’ — Atlantic Council’s Melinda Haring on Ukraine’s Defense Shake-Up
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's July 15 decision to dismiss his popular defense minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, has ...
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Commentary: Ukraine’s Coalitions of the Willing — And Able
Brian Whitmore is a contributor writing for Independence Avenue Media. The views expressed are the author’s ...
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