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How NATO Jabs Russia on Ukraine
With events quickly spinning out of control in Ukraine, some policymakers need to tell President Obama that there can be even bigger trouble ahead, if Russia's national security interests …
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Robert D. Kaplan’s Geopolitical Bunkum: Inside the Fanciful World of Stratfor
Robert D. Kaplan of Stratfor and The Atlantic is an imperial messenger. He is a propagandist for empire, and a useful tool for the military-industrial complex.
Is Ukraine Entering A Revolutionary Moment?
A referendum for independence was held in the Ukrainian regions of Donetsk and Lugansk a couple of days ago. The organizers of the referendum have declared the region independent …
After Chaotic Autonomy Votes, Negotiations Could Be Sole Path to Prevent Ukraine’s Disintegration
Pro-Russian groups have claimed a landslide victory for a hastily organized referendum on self-rule in two parts of eastern Ukraine.
Instead of Twitter-Hashtag US Should Try Ping-Pong Diplomacy
The virtual world of geopolitics was recently electrified when Jen Psaki, President Barack Obama's State Department spokeswoman, confronted Russia and President Vladimir Putin by tweeting a warning.
Global Capitalism, the US Empire and Russian Nationalism
Leo Panitch analyzes the complex relationship between the process of global economic integration and nation state rivalry.
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Oh What a Tangled Web We Freeze
Censorship can be accomplished in so many ways. There's the iron-fisted, potboiler/spy thriller of a Putin way. Or there's the smarmy, ice cold fingers clenching wads of cash American …
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With Friends Like the IMF and EU, Ukraine Doesn’t Need Enemies
If they are fortunate enough to avoid war, Ukrainians may be in for an unpleasant surprise as their current and even soon-to-be-elected leaders negotiate their economic future with their …
Is Ukraine Descending Into Civil War?
Professors Nicolai Petro and Aleksandr Buzgalin discuss the factional clashes in the Ukrainian city of Odessa and how the international community can deescalate tensions.
Facing the Dangers of 21st Century Great Power War
Could the clash of the world powers over Ukraine lead to a new cold war?