After Russia was banned from the European Tree of the Year competition, organizers reflected on how a celebration of trees became tangled up in global politics.
Tag: Europe
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Germany Is Ready to Lead Militarily. Its Military is Not.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine prompted Germany to revolutionize its security doctrine. But the war has also exposed how weak a link the German military is in NATO.
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The Next Covid Wave Is Probably Already on Its Way
Infections may rise in the United States. How it plays out is up to us.
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China Takes a Back Seat in International Diplomacy Over Ukraine
Despite its economic and military might and close ties to Russia, China has balked at trying to press Vladimir Putin to stop the fighting.
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America’s Economy in the European Mirror
What spiking inflation Over There tells us about policy here.