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The War in Ukraine and the Future of Democracy

The War in Ukraine and the Future of Democracy

by Tarek KAI | Mar 16, 2023 | American Presidency, Democracy, Political Coverage

Since the Feb. 24, 2022, I cannot remember one single day where the ongoing war in Ukraine did not cross my mind. It was no surprise to me to hear again about Ukraine, even in Minneapolis, where I met with Pavel Gavrilyuk, a Ukrainian-born professor of Theology at St....
Time seen as ally in sanctions vs. Russia

Time seen as ally in sanctions vs. Russia

by Meghdeep Bhattacharyya | May 14, 2022 | Nuclear Threats and Security, Policy, Political Coverage, Politics, WPI Activities

Are the sanctions, which have not deterred Vladimir Putin thus far, likely to be effective in Russia? Michael McFaul, an American academic and diplomat who served as the U.S. ambassador to Russia (2012-14), believes it might lead to the end of Putinism in the long...
What will happen, and where, on the upcoming Russian Victory Day May 9?

What will happen, and where, on the upcoming Russian Victory Day May 9?

by Pauliina Grym | May 3, 2022 | Nuclear Policy and Security, Nuclear Threats and Security, Personal Reflections, Politics

For years, I have watched Russia putting up parades more and more pompous celebrating their victory over Nazi Germany in 1945 every May 9. The Victory Day military parade through Red Square has been an almost painfully nationalistic display of power. I wondered, why...
Did The Cold War end – or not?

Did The Cold War end – or not?

by Pauliina Grym | Apr 26, 2022 | Nuclear Policy and Security, Nuclear Threats and Security, Personal Reflections, Politics

During our days in New York City this April, we visited The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). Leaving the posh building, I carried their over 200-pages magazine Foreign Affairs in my purse. It had a stunning cover: a globe covered by a hanging Ukraine flag with the...
What are the possibilities for the use of nuclear weapons in the Russia-Ukraine war?

What are the possibilities for the use of nuclear weapons in the Russia-Ukraine war?

by Petya Mihova | Apr 25, 2022 | Nuclear Policy and Security, Nuclear Threats and Security

The situation in Ukraine demands restraint and a diplomatic solution, said Daryl Kimball, executive director of the Arms Control Association. “But once warfare in Ukraine has stopped, there must be a serious reckoning with the role nuclear weapons play in the military...

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