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It is possible that IR is now so diluted and detached from the study of statecraft, foreign policy, and diplomacy that it is practically irrelevant, a danger, given that we are re-entering an era of great power rivalry.

The war in Ukraine grinds on, and Western observers seem to be growing frustrated with Russia’s ability to sustain the war. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia’s war on Yemen has recently arrived at a ceasefire, although there are plenty of reasons to worry that it will revert to form. Some authors have begun to weigh tradeoffs in U.S. efforts in both theaters.

More than six weeks into its invasion of Ukraine, the Russian military is hindered by an inability to gain air supremacy, supply chain breakdowns, and dangerously low morale. Our panelists discuss the state of Russia's military and the effect on the war in Ukraine.

Empirical research suggests that economic sanctions are at best ineffective and at worst counterproductive. But Russia may yet pay a hefty price for its Ukraine aggression.

Cory Booker, Mary Trump, Anthony Scaramucci, and others weigh in on the worst-case scenario.

Russia’s relatively weaker position within the global financial system has limited Putin’s punitive options in response to Western economic and financial sanctions. Cyberspace offers attractive alternative options for hackers and security planners in Moscow.

Panelists discuss Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation to the Supreme Court, whether sanctions can stop Russia’s attacks in Ukraine, and Twitter’s new edit button.

The U.S. and its allies are going after the assets of Russia’s billionaires. Will sanctioning them hurt Putin?

<p>Counterfactuals can be a useful tool for historical thinking when they highlight continency. But they can be abused because they tap into emotional needs to place blame and fantasize about what might have been. </p>

<p>Counterfactuals can be a useful tool for historical thinking when they highlight continency. But they can be abused because they tap into emotional needs to place blame and fantasize about what might have been. </p>