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Can the West save Kyiv Without Starting a war with Russia?

ZeroHedge - On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero

The emergency supplemental bill should be just the prelude to a larger annual military aid package.

I had thought he was a rational actor. If he is not, then we should take his nuclear threats seriously.

Why Russian nuclear forces have been put on a higher state of alertness | Europe

All eyes are on the conventional war unfolding in Ukraine. But a very different kind of conflict looms over the conflict. Before invading, Putin staged nuclear weapons drills around Russia's border with Ukraine.

(Bloomberg Opinion) -- All eyes are on the conventional war unfolding in Ukraine. But a very different kind of conflict looms over the conflict. Before invading, Putin staged nuclear weapons drills around Russia’s border with Ukraine.

With the apparent slide towards authoritarianism in the U.S., Canada must be ready and able to defend and champion our democracy.

The West’s response to the current standoff with Russia over Ukraine has focused on deterring an invasion. To alter Russian behavior, however, will require compellence. Neither is foolproof, and both come with risks. But unless the West is clear about which strategy to pursue against aggressive Russian posturing, diplomacy may fail.

The propaganda machine has not yet been switched on | Europe