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Russia’s appearance of strength, however, belied significant weaknesses that cut across its economy, demographics, public health, and social services. As former U.S. secretary of state Madeleine Albright has observed, Putin’s Russia played a poor hand well.71 The United States and its allies, particularly in Europe, played a much better hand

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It’s always a pleasure to catch up with Professor Jeffrey Sachs. We agreed on a number of things: 🕊️ We have to end the Russia-Ukraine war. ⚙️ We are witnessing rapid changes in the world economy, technology and geopolitics. 🇪🇺 If we want Europe to be a global player in a multipolar world, it’s time to make... See more

President Trump is resetting the global order. For the first time in decades, an American president is prioritizing peace and prosperity over endless war. He extended an olive branch to a longtime adversary—offering them a path to Western greatness. Then he... See more

27 years ago, Zbig Brzezinski warned "the most dangerous scenario would be a grand coalition of China, Russia, & perhaps Iran." Out of hubris, US policymakers spent the last 20-25 years pursuing policies that [wait for it]... pushed China, Russia, & Iran closer together. 1/