War, it seems, was the only option Russia’s opponents had ever considered.
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Ukraine: Guides to Reflection
This crisis is rooted in Washington’s obsession with Russia, writes Michael Brenner. The country’s Phoenix-like rise from the ashes has been unsettling to politicos, policy-makers and think tankers alike.
DIANA JOHNSTONE: The Growing Franco-German Estrangement
If the mood expressed by the new German governing coalition is that of a strong, conquering Germany, the mood in France is of national decline which needs to be stopped.
German Politics: Confused, But Self-Righteous
Diana Johnstone assesses the recent German election, the decline of the traditional left, and its implications for relations with the U.S. and Russia.
The ‘Atlantic Era’ & Europe After Angela Merkel
James W. Carden says greater EU autonomy would be a good for the United States and the world.
PATRICK LAWRENCE: No Insight After Afghanistan
Remaking the world — all of it — in the U.S. image has been a foundation stone of American foreign policy since the Wilson administration — a century ago.
COVID-19: Biden-Merkel Meeting: No Vaccine Patent Waiver
Public health campaigners dubbed the summit a major blow to efforts to end the pandemic as infections continue to surge across the globe.
Merkel Is Sent Letter on Assange Before Her Visit to Biden
On her way to the White House, the German chancellor has a received a letter from Bundestag members, journalists and artists telling her to bring up Assange with the U.S. president.
DIANA JOHNSTONE: Washington’s Green Branches in Europe
The German Green Party has a chance to join a ruling coalition in September’s election, after turning its back on its roots, to root for Washington.
PATRICK LAWRENCE: Biden’s Missing Link with Europe
While the Continent welcomed the Cold War’s end, America — which would be utterly lost without an enemy — never has.