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US-Russian Cease-Fire Pact: Closer to a Syria War Endgame?
The US and Russia are hoping that the partial Syrian cease-fire agreement they reached will begin a new phase of the war.
In Pivot to Asia, US Military Reinforces Its Foothold in the Pacific
China's increasing naval power in the Asia-Pacific worries the US military establishment, as it could upset US naval hegemony.
How Can We Win “America’s Peace”?
A policy that favors warfare more than diplomacy will not bring peace.
Reinventing Banking: From Russia to Iceland to Ecuador
Global developments in finance and geopolitics prompt rethinking the structure of banking.
Let’s Acknowledge That Russians Love Their Children Too
Washington should more forthrightly acknowledge that Russia is also threatened by ISIS terror.
Venting Frustrations With Corporate Media: An Interview With “The Resident” of the Russia Today Network
Lori started The Resident as a form of expression asking the consumer world to engage in critical thinking.
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Russia: Has the World’s Biggest Country Turned Against the Environment?
Russia trundles sluggishly behind the rest of the world in international environmental policy.
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Fifty-Five House Democrats Tell Obama: Talk to Russia and Iran About Syria
House Democrats are urging President Obama to engage in international talks to try to end the Syrian civil war.
Rashid Khalidi: The Beginning of the Syria Mess Was the 2003 US Invasion of Iraq
Russia has launched airstrikes in Syria for a second day.
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Russian Lawmakers Approve Troops for Syria, Launch Airstrikes Against IS Positions
Russia's defense ministry says its jets are carrying out airstrikes on Syria against positionsn believed to belong to the Islamic State.