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In Los Angeles last week the “Summit of the Americas” met Christopher Sabatini’s gloomy prediction. He…
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In 2017, President Macron hosted President Putin in Versailles. During that visit, they inaugurated an exhibition…
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During May 2022, Joe Biden has made his first visit to Asia as the President of…
Read More »The Danish Government on Russian Cyberattacks Against Communication Channels of Ukrainian Armed Forces
On May 10, 2022, the Danish government released a statement on Russia targeting satellite equipment operated…
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Sweden and Finland recently abandoned their historic neutrality and declared their intent to join NATO. Turkish…
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