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Multiple avenues of escalation by the West in Ukraine could easily lead to a nuclear confrontation with Russia The United States and Britain have now given Ukraine M142 HIMARS and…

Putin’s actions in Ukraine will end Russia’s remaining cultural, linguistic and political influence in many ex-Soviet regions. Russian President Vladimir Putin justifies his aggression against Ukraine by the need to protect Russian…

Brussels (10/8 – 20). Fresh off the back of a resounding election victory last month, Emmanuel Macron has pitched one the biggest changes to the structure of the European Union in decades. What is…

Expensive energy, particularly natural gas, poses a difficult economic and political challenge for all energy-importing industrialized countries. But the data suggest that Germany is better placed than most of its…

The Open will celebrate its 150th anniversary this week hoping for a ceasefire in the escalating feud between the PGA and DP Tours and the rebel LIV Invitational Series that…

Golfers weigh the PGA’s monopoly power against Saudi Arabia’s human rights record Georgia (14/6-50). In addition to typical critiques of the Kingdom’s human rights record and oppressive domestic policies, the Saudi-bankrolled…

Tajikistan has stepped up its offensive against the Gorno-Badakhshan region. The man at the top of its hitlist knew what is coming. The new Russian and Chinese powerplays in Central Asia…

Poland is going all in on new military hardware from South Korea: Following a visit to Seoul by Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Błaszczak  late in May 2022 Warsaw announced late last month it…

Ramstein Air Base leaders are investigating allegations that an airman tried to bribe officials into issuing a passing score on an annual physical fitness test. A spokesman for the 86th…

Greg Norman is one of the British Open’s great champions. When the revered golf tournament celebrates its 150th anniversary next week, he won’t be welcome. The Royal and Ancient Golf…