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y 5, 2014 -- The German philosopher Jurgen Habermas once defined our times as "the age of post-national identity." Try convincing Russian President Vladimir Putin of that. Indeed, the great paradox of the current era of globalization is that the quest for homogeneity has been accompanied by a longing for ethn

A similar risk can be found in Catalonia's bid for independence from Spain. The central state always has its own nation-building responsibilities. Putin can manipulate Ukraine not because there is a shred of credibility to his claim that the Russian minority there faces persecution, but because Ukr

onal identity." Try convincing Russian President Vladimir Putin of that. Indeed, the great paradox of the

on to cooperate in preventing Iran acquiring a nuclear bomb. From the perspective of Russian national interests, acquiring additional territory in Eastern or Southern Ukraine and seeing the emergence of autonomous republics dependent on substantial financial support from Moscow is hardly a beneficial

stinian— Israeli peace talks Barakat El-Farra Article 4. Foreign Affairs The Czar of Brinkmanship Cynthia A. Roberts Article S. Al Jazeera Is Putin going all the wav in Ukraine? Peter Zalmayev Article 6. Project Syndicate The Techno-Political Transformation Klaus Schwab Article 7. Bloomber

master in the Kremlin may go all the way in his Ukrainian adventure and there is little stopping him; and 2) Ukraine is a crucial battleground for Vladimir Putin's emerging new doctrine and a decisive test of the western resolve. To the last point, I would add that Putin's emerging "New Russia" doctrine serves

o discern the precise limits to Russian President Vladimir Putin's willingness to escalate the crisis in Uk

EDI), an international non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of democracy and rule of law in post-Communist transitional societies of Eastern and Central Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia. Article 6 Project Syndicate EFTA00662762 The Techno-Political Transformation Klaus Schwab M

Aides Struggle To Find Suitable Location For Biden-Putin Summit. Politico (5/5, Toosi, 6.73M) reports that as President Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin "prepare for a potential face-to-face meeting, their aides are trying to nail down the best location for what could prove a tense affair. They alre

ides Struggle To Find Suitable Location For Biden-Putin Summit. Politico (5/5, Toosi, 6.73M) reports tha

rts that as President Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin "prepare for a potential face-to-face meet

ights in Belarus', held via Cisco Webex, with witnesses - Coordination Council for the Transfer of Power Chair Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, Centre for Eastern Studies Director Dr Adam Eberhardt, Victims of Communism Academic Council member Paul Goble, Florida International University Steven J. Green Schoo

Aides Struggle To Find Suitable Location For Biden-Putin Summit. Politico (5/5, Toosi, 6.73M) reports that as President Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin "prepare for a potential face-to-face meeting, their aides are trying to nail down the best location for what could prove a tense affair. They alre

ides Struggle To Find Suitable Location For Biden-Putin Summit. Politico (5/5, Toosi, 6.73M) reports tha

rts that as President Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin "prepare for a potential face-to-face meet

ights in Belaruss, held via Cisco Webex, with witnesses - Coordination Council for the Transfer of Power Chair Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, Centre for Eastern Studies Director Dr Adam Eberhardt, Victims of Communism Academic Council member Paul Goble, Florida International University Steven J. Green Schoo

recent wave of protests and uprisings against autocrats is seeing stuff you never imagined see — like, in Moscow last week, when some opponents of Vladimir Putin's decision to become president again, for possibly 12 more years, hung a huge yellow banner on a rooftop facing the Kremlin with Putin's face covered

of Vladimir Putin's decision to become president again, for possibly 12 more years, hung a huge yellow banner on a rooftop facing the Kremlin with Putin's face covered by a big X, next to the words "Putin Go Away" in Russian. The sheer brazenness of such protests and the anger at Prime Minister Put

ike, in Moscow last week, when some opponents of Vladimir Putin's decision to become president again, for

of transcriptions of his conversations with Timothy Snyder, a Yale historian who is the distinguished author of a number of well-regarded books on Eastern and Central Europe. Snyder, highly erudite and opinionated himself, is not your typical journalistic interviewer; the book is more a dialogue than

t wave of protests and uprisings against autocrats is seeing stuff you never imagined you'd see — like, in Moscow last week, when some opponents of Vladimir Putin's decision to become president again, for possibly 12 more years, hung a huge yellow banner on a rooftop facing the Kremlin with Putin's face covere

of Vladimir Putin's decision to become president again, for possibly 12 more years, hung a huge yellow banner on a rooftop facing the Kremlin with Putin's face covered by a big X, next to the words "Putin Go Away" in Russian. The sheer brazenness of such protests and the anger at Prime Minister Put

ike, in Moscow last week, when some opponents of Vladimir Putin's decision to become president again, for

of transcriptions of his conversations with Timothy Snyder, a Yale historian who is the distinguished author of a number of well-regarded books on Eastern and Central Europe. Snyder, highly erudite and opinionated himself, is not your typical journalistic interviewer; the book is more a dialogue than

co The Ambivalent Superpower Robert Kagan Anecle I. NYT What Is Russia's Aim in Ukraine? Ed t o r a 1 EFTA00684250 Feb. 28, 2014 -- President Vladimir Putin of Russia played the genial host at the Olympic Games in Sochi, but his dangerous approach to geopolitics could be his true legacy. On Friday, Ukr

e promising to defend the interests of Russian citizens in Ukraine, Moscow has said it will not intervene by force. EFTA00684251 But whether Mr. Putin will abide by that promise is unclear. In 2008, he sent Russian forces into neighboring Georgia, ostensibly to protect the secessionist Georgian en

r a 1 EFTA00684250 Feb. 28, 2014 -- President Vladimir Putin of Russia played the genial host at the Ol

former Obama administration officials all tell the same story, of governments in the Middle East, in Asia and in Europe (especially EFTA00684271 Eastern and Central Europe) constantly seeking reassurances, and whenever possible, tangible evidence, that the United States is not leaving them to their

has become an expensive embarrassment. Allow things to continue a bit longer and Syria may well pull down Iran with it. As for Russia, why not let Vladimir Putin to consolidate his image in the minds of the Arabs as a guarantor of delinquent despots? I called this argument `Machiavellian,' but `diabolical' m

ran with it. As for Russia, why not let Vladimir Putin to consolidate his image in the minds of the Ara

ll down Iran with it. As for Russia, why not let Vladimir Putin to consolidate his image in the minds of th

constitute different communities brought together under Italian and British colonial rule and, later, the dictatorship imposed by Colonel Gaddafi. Eastern and western Libya have been separate and distinct regions since Roman times. Even when it comes to religion, Libya is home to scores of different