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Geopolitics Russia-Ukraine War

Even If It’s A No From Putin, Trump May Choose To Take It As A Yes

Zelensky immediately agreed to the 30-day ceasefire without conditions, but Putin took his time responding — essentially delivering a “no” to the U.S. proposal. Negotiations between Washington and Moscow are ongoing, but much hinges on Donald Trump’s mood.

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Geopolitics Russia-Ukraine War

Munich 1938-2025: Trump’s Plan For Ukraine Is A Historic Act Of Appeasement

In the span of just a few hours last week, Donald Trump turned Putin’s Russia from a pariah state to a partner. For French political analyst Dominique Moïsi, the “useful idiot” role that Trump is playing does however raise a fundamental question for Europe about its own global autonomy in the future.

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Eyes on the U.S. Geopolitics special series Trump And The World

Donald Trump’s America Is One With No Allies

The bulldozer approach Donald Trump has deployed since his inauguration on Monday discards an American foreign policy approach in place since 1945. Who will survive, particularly in Europe, a purely transactional U.S. President?

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A Vote At 16? Experiments With Lowering The Voting Age Around The World

As Poland considers lowering the voting age to 16, what can other countries’ experiences with reducing the voting age teach us about political trends and ralling young constituents?

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Geopolitics Russia-Ukraine War

Winning African Hearts And Minds: Why Russia Has An Edge Over The West

Russia’s Foreign Minister is in South Africa for the second time in a year. In spite of the West’s best efforts, Vladimir Putin’s delegation is still welcomed in large parts of Africa, which still harbors colonial resentment toward Europe.

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Pan-Africanism Alive In Rwanda, As Visa Requirements Eased For All Africans

KIGALI– Beginning in January, every African visitor to Rwanda will be granted his or her visa upon arrival in the country from any border post. This “on-the-spot” visa process, according to Ange Sebutege, communications officer at the Rwandan Immigration Services, is designed to bring in more Africans tourists. Until now, visitors had to fill out […]

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