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Ukrainian refugees sheltering beneath a bridge in Kyiv, March 5, 2022.

“The Tragedy Has Never Left Us.” On the War in Ukraine

… during the Cold War to deal with a possible invasion by NATO troops. Street-by-street, building-by-building … itself depends in part on foreign aid; the cohesion of NATO and the European Union ; China’s support of Russia; the … the contrary. Nuclear deterrence and the strengthening of NATO have played their part. Vladimir Putin’s threats, if …

Becoming 'European:' The Diverging Paths of the Czech and Slovak Republics

… of Europe. In 1999, the Czech Republic was admitted into NATO along with Poland and Hungary—a signal to many that it … institutions in 2004. In March 2004, Slovakia joined NATO and in May of that same year, together with the Czech … post-Communist transition and putting it on the path toward NATO and EU membership. Václav Klaus  (1941- ) is the …

After Putin? Russia's Presidential Elections

… liberal administration of the mayor of Saint-Petersburg Anatoly Sobchak (1937-2000); and in the 2000s he pursued a … were not clearly defined. Russians looked on in concern as NATO expanded its membership in 1997 to include such former … West's handling of the Yugoslav crisis during the 1990s and NATO's bombing of Serbia in 1991 were perceived as a …
A memorial dedicated to the heroes of the Great Patriotic War (1941-45) in Yaroslavl.

From Kulikovo Field to Kursk: Russia’s Forever War

Review of Russia: The Story of War, by Gregory Carleton (Cambridge, MA and London: Belknap/Harvard University Press, 2017)
… The persistence of a hardened siege mentality explains why NATO enlargement appears so threatening and why Russian …
Diocletian's Camp in Palmyra

Understanding the Middle East

… the one hand, has the second largest army in the members of NATO, and also has been trying to be a member of European … a wave of cold dry weather in the region, particularly in Anatolia, what is now most of Turkey, and led to similar … rebellions, actual armed rebellions, marching through Anatolia in the early 17th century. Patrick Scharfe  I would …

A Sea of Troubles: The Philippines and Pacific Geopolitics

… Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO), the Pacific analog to NATO. While official relations were thus strong between the … UNCLOS —applauded the move, while China—an UNCLOS signatory—rejected in advance any decision, arguing that the …