Ukraine: A Dangerous Escalation of Tensions
The armed violence within Ukraine and the tensions between NATO and the Russian Federation are increasing. There are real dangers of the situation slipping out of control.
Articles by Rene Wadlow
Genocide in Iraq? A Political History of the Yazidis and Mandaeans
A mix of US humanitarian air drops of food and water to the stranded displaced people on Mount Sinjar as well as US military air strikes against some of the positions of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has focused international attention on the area.
Could the Use of Rockets be Banned in the Middle East?
The use of rockets from Gaza toward Israel and the more deadly use of rockets and bombs by Israeli forces toward Gaza has raised in a dramatic way the possibility of banning rocket use in the Middle East.
European Parliament: National Focus for European Elections
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Ukraine: A Federalist Future?
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A Divided Ukraine Highlights Europe’s Next Big Challenges
A politically divided and potentially more violent Ukraine highlights broad social, economic, and geopolitical orientations that will have long-range consequences. Currently Ukraine, as other countries in this post-Soviet area, has four socio-economic poles of attraction and options.