Donald Trump wants to kill the Department of Education while he creates a new one for himself.
Volodymyr Zelensky
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Europe’s Rude Awakening
Even with the announcement about resuming military aid to Kyiv, Trump’s abandonment of Ukraine has Europe vowing strategic autonomy, but ending its military dependence on Washington won’t be easy.
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Trump’s Night at the Opera
Trump’s Night at the Opera. A stunning production of Melville’s tale of vengeance and obsession applies to a certain president
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How Ukraine Can Survive Without America
The European Union has the means to stop Russian aggression—if it has the will
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Trump’s Moral Blindness Should Disqualify Him as a Peacemaker
The president can’t tell the difference between the aggressor and the victim in Ukraine.
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Donald Trump and the End of American Global Leadership
Once ‘the indispensable nation,’ the U.S. is now just another squabbling player in an unstable world
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Trump Provokes Fear in the Western Alliance
Trump’s Phone Call to Putin About Ukraine Provokes Fear in the Western Alliance: Whatever happens in Russia’s war on Ukraine, there is trouble ahead between Washington and its European allies.
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In Ukraine’s Army, the “Heavenly Punishment” Battalion’s Morale is Unwavering, Its Blows Punishing
Moscow’s unprovoked war against Kyiv steeled the determination and ingenuity of its fighting forces. An eyewitness report.
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The Least Terrible Way for Ukraine to Negotiate with Russia
Many Ukrainians, used to making the best of bad situations, reacted to Donald Trump’s reelection with caustic humor. Among the most heard jokes play off his promise to end the war with Russia in 24 hours. “Has everyone set their timers?” one man asked on Facebook. But underneath the repartee, Ukrainians are tired—ground down by a war, now all but […]
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Beacons of Hope for the Ukrainian Economy
Beacons of Hope for the Ukrainian Economy: As donors and investors gather this week in Berlin for the Ukraine Recovery Conference, all eyes are on helping the besieged nation. In Mykolaiv, near the Black Sea, the Danish government assists by jump-starting local businesses, fighting corruption—and helping Ukraine shake off its Soviet economic legacy.
