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This is a fascinating and very timely account of the major shifts and challenges which have…
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Moving from the Pacific or from Moscow, we enter the Black Sea region from June through…
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In this video, Tory MP Bob Seely focused on how the West sinks itself by the…
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In July 2021, Putin and his Administration made their position with regard to the West and…
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Earlier today, I had a chance to talk with a German friend about the current Ukraine…
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For many years, a threat from the East has been a major headache for many European…
Read More »Recognizing the Importance of President Macron in the Ukrainian Crisis
I have worked for much of my professional life on European security, with many years of…
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