The Ukrainian Conflict: An Anachronism In 21st-Century Europe – OpEd
The Russian invasion of Ukraine last February shook the Western world because of its anachronism and cynicism. With its millions of
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Author: Richard Rousseau
Richard Rousseau, Ph.D., is an international relations expert. He was formerly a professor and head of political science departments at universities in Canada, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, and the United Arab Emirates. His research interests include the former Soviet Union, international security, international political economy, and globalization. Dr. Rousseau's approximately 800 books, book chapters, academic journal and scholarly articles, conference papers, and newspaper analyses on a variety of international affairs issues have been published in numerous publications, including The Jamestown Foundation (Washington, D.C.), Global Brief, World Affairs in the 21st Century (Canada), Foreign Policy In Focus (Washington, D.C.), Open Democracy (UK), Harvard International Review, Diplomatic Courier (Washington, C.D.), Foreign Policy Journal (U.S.), Europe's World (Brussels), Political Reflection Magazine (London), Center for Security Studies (CSS, Zurich), Eurasia Review, Global Asia (South Korea), The Washington Review of Turkish and Eurasian Affairs, Journal of Turkish Weekly (Ankara), The Georgian Times (Tbilisi), among others.
Website: http://globalbrief.ca/richardrousseau/
Articles by Richard Rousseau :
The Loss Of The Exorbitant Privilege – OpEd
Since the Marshall Plan’s adoption, the US dollar has been the world’s undisputed reserve currency. The basic function of a
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Three Months Into The Russia-Ukraine War: Four Potential Outcomes – Analysis
The Russian army’s attack on Ukraine is now in its third month. How might the conflict evolve? Here are four
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What A Le Pen Victory Would Mean For Europe – Analysis
A right-wing victory in France would cause a political earthquake in Europe. And the Franco-German engine would be a shambles.
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Four Weeks Into The Russia-Ukraine War: Four Potential Outcomes – Analysis
Vladimir Putin’s envisioned blitzkrieg in Ukraine did not come to fruition. After four weeks of fighting, Russian and Ukrainian forces
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Four Short Term Scenarios In The Russia-Ukraine Conflict – Analysis
Many people assumed that when Russia’s president, Vladimir Putin, began sending thousands of soldiers and tanks to Ukraine’s border, he
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Can The United States Counter China’s Mounting Pressure On Taiwan? – Analysis
As military tensions between China and Taiwan resurface, it is vital to grasp China’s long-term strategy – and what it
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Authoritarian Rulers Are Not As Powerful As They Appear To Be – OpEd
Take a look at some of the statistics: contrary to popular belief, authoritarian regimes are not infallible or generous. Let
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EU-Balkan Summit: No Set Timeframe For Western Balkans Accession – Analysis
On October 6, Slovenia hosted a summit between the EU and the Western Balkans states. The EU-27 met with their
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Central Europe At A Pivotal Juncture – OpEd
No, Central Europe is not doomed to “illiberalism”: The Czech Republic and Poland are witnessing significant political events that will
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