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Tag Archives: Diplomacy & Conflict

Ukraine severs diplomatic relations with Russia as it battles against Putin’s invasion

Excerpt: Ukrainian forces are putting up the fiercest resistance they can muster against the Russian assault, but Putin's forces are better equipped. Ukrainian officials have said their greatest need is equipment as opposed to personnel.
Published at:10:48 AM on Thursday, February 24th, 2022
Written by:Rich Erwin
Categories:Breaking News, Series & Special Reports, World Commmunity
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War underway: Russian forces have begun attacking Ukraine on Vladimir Putin’s orders

Excerpt: Ukranian officials reported that the capital, Kyiv, had been struck by Russian missiles. Unconfirmed reports suggested that Russian forces were moving against Kyiv's airport and other strategic targets within Ukraine. Loud booms have been heard in Kyiv and Kharkiv by correspondents working for CNN and the BBC.
Published at:8:36 PM on Wednesday, February 23rd, 2022
Written by:Andrew Villeneuve
Categories:Policy Topics, Series & Special Reports, World Commmunity
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The United States needs a strategy to bring Vladimir Putin’s Russia back from the edge

Excerpt: "How we shape policy to advance a more stable, secure future for our people is on the line right now," NPI's Gael Tarleton writes. "It is the right time to re-evaluate and evolve the security structures and relationships designed during the Cold War."
Published at:4:51 PM on Tuesday, December 21st, 2021
Written by:Gael Tarleton
Categories:Policy Topics, World Commmunity
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Book Review: It’s worth “Demystifying Shariah” instead of continuing with our ignorant prejudices

Excerpt: Read NPI's review of Demystifying Shariah: What It Is, How It Works, and Why It's Not Taking Over Our Country by Sumbul Ali-Karamali.
Published at:9:30 AM on Saturday, August 28th, 2021
Written by:David A Johnson
Categories:Civil Liberties, Policy Topics, Views & Reviews, World Commmunity
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The Taliban’s reascendance is regrettable, but there were no good options for concluding the U.S. military intervention in Afghanistan

Excerpt: We can all wish that our withdrawal had been smoother, better executed, and not so inconsiderate of the Afghans who risked so much to help us. But again, there's no such thing as a war that ends well, and all wars are messy.
Published at:8:01 PM on Sunday, August 15th, 2021
Written by:Andrew Villeneuve
Categories:National Defense, Policy Topics, World Commmunity
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Canada gets its first Indigenous Governor General, weeks ahead of expected snap election call by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

Excerpt: Mary Simon, an Inuit leader, will be the first in the job to come from Canada’s Aboriginal First Nations peoples.
Published at:9:30 AM on Monday, July 12th, 2021
Written by:Joel Connelly
Categories:Elections, Policy Topics, World Commmunity
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From chaos to coherence: President Joe Biden’s worldview comes into focus

Excerpt: When he says that he is fighting to save our democracy against all threats, foreign and domestic, natural or manmade, believe him. This is a politician who means what he says and says what he means. That’s what coherence sounds like.
Published at:3:00 PM on Sunday, June 20th, 2021
Written by:Gael Tarleton
Categories:Policy Topics, World Commmunity
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Netanyahu dislodged: Israel finally gets a new government and a new prime minister

Excerpt: Netanyahu's ouster is an important moment for Israel. It demonstrates that, even though it may be in danger, just like U.S. democracy is, Israeli democracy remains alive.
Published at:9:40 PM on Sunday, June 13th, 2021
Written by:Andrew Villeneuve
Categories:Elections, Policy Topics, World Commmunity
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Diplomacy finally front and center again with extension of U.S.-Russia New START Treaty

Excerpt: Read founding NPI boardmember Gael Tarleton's analysis of the United States' extension of the New START Treaty with the Russian Federation.
Published at:9:30 AM on Tuesday, March 2nd, 2021
Written by:Gael Tarleton
Categories:Policy Topics, World Commmunity
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The bonding of Washington State and British Columbia: Even with our border closed, we share a gorgeous corner of the world

Excerpt: While the U.S.-Canada border remains closed to non-essential traffic, neither the pandemic shutdown nor the 49th Parallel and Strait of Juan de Fuca have obstructed the bonding between Washington and British Columbia.
Published at:11:20 AM on Saturday, December 26th, 2020
Written by:Joel Connelly
Categories:Our Environment, Policy Topics, World Commmunity
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Britain and the European Union have finally reached a “Brexit” implementation deal

Excerpt: Ursula von der Leyen and Boris Johnson say they've agreed on terms that will govern how the United Kingdom leaves the European Union on December 31st, 2020.
Published at:12:24 PM on Thursday, December 24th, 2020
Written by:Andrew Villeneuve
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America’s allies in the world community joyfully welcome historic Biden-Harris victory

Excerpt: The governments of countries like the United Kingdom, France, New Zealand, Germany, Australia, and India are all eager to move past the Trump error.
Published at:1:10 PM on Sunday, November 8th, 2020
Written by:Joel Connelly
Categories:Elections, Policy Topics, World Commmunity
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What drove Donald Trump’s decision to kill Iranian General Qasem Suleimani?

Excerpt: The death of Iran's top military strategist has already sent shock waves around the Middle East and may put American soldiers and civilians in harm's way.
Published at:8:20 PM on Sunday, January 5th, 2020
Written by:Ruairi Vaughan
Categories:Breaking News, Elections, National Defense, Policy Topics
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Republican-controlled U.S. Senate votes to rebuke Donald Trump over Yemen war

Excerpt: On March 13th, 2019, the U.S. Senate behaved like the legislative body it's supposed to be instead of a bureau of the Trump White House.
Published at:9:13 PM on Wednesday, March 13th, 2019
Written by:Andrew Villeneuve
Categories:Policy Topics, World Commmunity
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