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Underpinning Putin’s goal is Russia’s historical view of Ukraine as a part of its greater empire. Understanding this helps explain Putin’s actions, and how he leans into this to advance his agenda.

Self-determination? Western encroachment? Understanding the Ukraine showdown, and other international reports

Peace cannot be found if the U.S. relies on the self-righteous assertion of principles that our government refuses to apply to itself.

The Arab revolution, South African nation-building, peasants unite in India, Amazon workers strike, and much more

The best way to grasp the magnitude of what we’re seeing is to look for precedents abroad.

World responds to Minneapolis police murder, and much more

Since 2017 Rudy Giuliani has emerged as Trump’s shadow secretary of state with his hands in American foreign policy and politics from Iran to Russia, Turkey to Ukraine and beyond

Movements in India, Italy and France move forward, Amazon workers discuss transnational strike, and more

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