As Finland and Sweden consider Nato membership, Austria clings to neutrality
In the 1970s Austria used its neutrality to be a conduit between East and West, but there's little sign of…
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The UK needs to support Germany’s historic shift on Ukraine
Britain can no longer afford to turn away from Europe in these difficult times.
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The forest whisperer Suzanne Simard: Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk should pay up
The scientist who unearthed the “wood wide web” calls on governments and green billionaires to meet the climate challenge
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Why the US far right can’t quit Putin
Some are already too deep into conspiracy theories to break with Russia, or at least to side cleanly with Ukraine.
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Does the Russian invasion of Ukraine signal the end of the American empire?
If the US is to halt a war of genocide, it must learn to wield power in a world it…
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Why Russia is a prisoner of geography
Haunted by the nightmares of history, Vladimir Putin is the latest Russian leader to use violence and occupation to control…
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Caught between Putin and the West, Xi Jinping faces a crucial choice on Russia
To walk away from Beijing's relationship with Moscow, Xi would have to admit he had made a mistake – that…
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Volodymyr Zelensky’s advisers explain how to implement a Russian energy embargo
German Galushchenko, Ukraine’s energy minister, and the economic adviser Oleg Ustenko call on Germany to lead an EU oil boycott.
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