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Russia Claims Strike, Accuses Ukraine
Russian officials said Ukrainian drones struck President Vladimir Putin's official residence in Moscow, a claim President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called a lie and a pretext to sabotage peace talks.
With replies by 🎓Taras Kuzio, 🎓Michael McFaul +30 more scholars.
Russian officials said Ukrainian drones struck President Vladimir Putin's official residence in Moscow, a claim President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called a lie and a pretext to sabotage peace talks.
With replies by 🎓Taras Kuzio, 🎓Michael McFaul +30 more scholars.
Russia Claims Strike, Accuses Ukraine
Replies by 🎓Taras Kuzio, 🎓Michael McFaul, 🎓Anders Aslund, 🎓Steve Peers, 🎓Jacob T. Levy +27 more scholars
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December 29, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Russia Claims Strike, Accuses Ukraine
Russian officials said Ukrainian drones struck President Vladimir Putin's official residence in Moscow, a claim President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called a lie and a pretext to sabotage peace talks.
With replies by 🎓Taras Kuzio, 🎓Michael McFaul +30 more scholars.
Russian officials said Ukrainian drones struck President Vladimir Putin's official residence in Moscow, a claim President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called a lie and a pretext to sabotage peace talks.
With replies by 🎓Taras Kuzio, 🎓Michael McFaul +30 more scholars.
European governments rejoin Ukraine negotiations
European governments reinserted themselves into Ukraine negotiations through indirect channels after exclusion from US-brokered talks, a diplomatic success that sent a signal to Vladimir Putin.
With replies by 🎓Michael McFaul +38 more scholars.
European governments reinserted themselves into Ukraine negotiations through indirect channels after exclusion from US-brokered talks, a diplomatic success that sent a signal to Vladimir Putin.
With replies by 🎓Michael McFaul +38 more scholars.
European governments rejoin Ukraine negotiations
Replies by 🎓Michael McFaul, 🎓Anders Aslund, 🎓Steve Peers, 🎓Ivo H. Daalder, 🎓Ian Bremmer +34 more scholars
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December 29, 2025 at 8:29 PM
European governments rejoin Ukraine negotiations
European governments reinserted themselves into Ukraine negotiations through indirect channels after exclusion from US-brokered talks, a diplomatic success that sent a signal to Vladimir Putin.
With replies by 🎓Michael McFaul +38 more scholars.
European governments reinserted themselves into Ukraine negotiations through indirect channels after exclusion from US-brokered talks, a diplomatic success that sent a signal to Vladimir Putin.
With replies by 🎓Michael McFaul +38 more scholars.
Varo resigns from Telefónica positions
El empresario sevillano Rosauro Varo renunció a todos sus cargos en Telefónica, incluida la vicepresidencia de Telefónica Audiovisual (Movistar Plus+) y el consejo asesor de Telefónica España, por motivos…
With replies from 12 scholars.
El empresario sevillano Rosauro Varo renunció a todos sus cargos en Telefónica, incluida la vicepresidencia de Telefónica Audiovisual (Movistar Plus+) y el consejo asesor de Telefónica España, por motivos…
With replies from 12 scholars.
Varo resigns from Telefónica positions
Replies by 🎓Tomás García Azcárate, 🎓Daniel Innerárity, 🎓Juan Ramón, 🎓Alberto Corsín Jiménez, 🎓José Antonio Noguera +7 more scholars
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December 29, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Varo resigns from Telefónica positions
El empresario sevillano Rosauro Varo renunció a todos sus cargos en Telefónica, incluida la vicepresidencia de Telefónica Audiovisual (Movistar Plus+) y el consejo asesor de Telefónica España, por motivos…
With replies from 12 scholars.
El empresario sevillano Rosauro Varo renunció a todos sus cargos en Telefónica, incluida la vicepresidencia de Telefónica Audiovisual (Movistar Plus+) y el consejo asesor de Telefónica España, por motivos…
With replies from 12 scholars.
Trump hosts Zelensky, no breakthrough
President Donald Trump hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at Mar-a-Lago, said the countries were closer to peace than ever, but the meeting produced no breakthrough.
With replies by 🎓Taras Kuzio, 🎓Michael McFaul, 🎓Anders Aslund +27 more scholars.
President Donald Trump hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at Mar-a-Lago, said the countries were closer to peace than ever, but the meeting produced no breakthrough.
With replies by 🎓Taras Kuzio, 🎓Michael McFaul, 🎓Anders Aslund +27 more scholars.
Trump hosts Zelensky, no breakthrough
Replies by 🎓Taras Kuzio, 🎓Michael McFaul, 🎓Anders Aslund, 🎓Steve Peers, 🎓Ian Bremmer +25 more scholars
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December 29, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Trump hosts Zelensky, no breakthrough
President Donald Trump hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at Mar-a-Lago, said the countries were closer to peace than ever, but the meeting produced no breakthrough.
With replies by 🎓Taras Kuzio, 🎓Michael McFaul, 🎓Anders Aslund +27 more scholars.
President Donald Trump hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at Mar-a-Lago, said the countries were closer to peace than ever, but the meeting produced no breakthrough.
With replies by 🎓Taras Kuzio, 🎓Michael McFaul, 🎓Anders Aslund +27 more scholars.
Putin residence hit, Kyiv denies
Russian officials said Ukraine attacked President Vladimir Putin’s residence in Novgorod with 91 drones, a claim Kyiv denied as false.
With replies by 🎓Taras Kuzio, 🎓Michael McFaul, 🎓Anders Aslund +54 more scholars.
Russian officials said Ukraine attacked President Vladimir Putin’s residence in Novgorod with 91 drones, a claim Kyiv denied as false.
With replies by 🎓Taras Kuzio, 🎓Michael McFaul, 🎓Anders Aslund +54 more scholars.
Putin residence hit, Kyiv denies
Replies by 🎓Taras Kuzio, 🎓Michael McFaul, 🎓Anders Aslund, 🎓Steve Peers, 🎓Daniel W. Drezner +52 more scholars
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December 29, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Putin residence hit, Kyiv denies
Russian officials said Ukraine attacked President Vladimir Putin’s residence in Novgorod with 91 drones, a claim Kyiv denied as false.
With replies by 🎓Taras Kuzio, 🎓Michael McFaul, 🎓Anders Aslund +54 more scholars.
Russian officials said Ukraine attacked President Vladimir Putin’s residence in Novgorod with 91 drones, a claim Kyiv denied as false.
With replies by 🎓Taras Kuzio, 🎓Michael McFaul, 🎓Anders Aslund +54 more scholars.
Investors flee US, rivals strengthen
Donald Trump's second administration reshaped global politics and trade in 2025, bolstering China and Russia and prompting investors to shift and diversify away from U.S. stocks.
With replies by 🎓Pedro Domingos, 🎓Anders Aslund +45 more scholars.
Donald Trump's second administration reshaped global politics and trade in 2025, bolstering China and Russia and prompting investors to shift and diversify away from U.S. stocks.
With replies by 🎓Pedro Domingos, 🎓Anders Aslund +45 more scholars.
Investors flee US, rivals strengthen
Replies by 🎓Pedro Domingos, 🎓Anders Aslund, 🎓Anima Anandkumar, 🎓Juan Cole, 🎓Seth Masket +42 more scholars
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December 29, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Investors flee US, rivals strengthen
Donald Trump's second administration reshaped global politics and trade in 2025, bolstering China and Russia and prompting investors to shift and diversify away from U.S. stocks.
With replies by 🎓Pedro Domingos, 🎓Anders Aslund +45 more scholars.
Donald Trump's second administration reshaped global politics and trade in 2025, bolstering China and Russia and prompting investors to shift and diversify away from U.S. stocks.
With replies by 🎓Pedro Domingos, 🎓Anders Aslund +45 more scholars.
AI expansion could trigger crisis
Experts and commentators warned that AI’s rapid expansion risked triggering a broad crisis—eroding public trust, enabling deepfakes that could threaten critical systems and prompting calls for government…
With replies by 🎓Pedro Domingos +29 more scholars.
Experts and commentators warned that AI’s rapid expansion risked triggering a broad crisis—eroding public trust, enabling deepfakes that could threaten critical systems and prompting calls for government…
With replies by 🎓Pedro Domingos +29 more scholars.
AI expansion could trigger crisis
Replies by 🎓Pedro Domingos, 🎓Bruce Schneier, 🎓Anima Anandkumar, 🎓John Quiggin, 🎓Robert B. Reich +25 more scholars
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December 29, 2025 at 7:40 PM
AI expansion could trigger crisis
Experts and commentators warned that AI’s rapid expansion risked triggering a broad crisis—eroding public trust, enabling deepfakes that could threaten critical systems and prompting calls for government…
With replies by 🎓Pedro Domingos +29 more scholars.
Experts and commentators warned that AI’s rapid expansion risked triggering a broad crisis—eroding public trust, enabling deepfakes that could threaten critical systems and prompting calls for government…
With replies by 🎓Pedro Domingos +29 more scholars.
Israel Presses Trump for Ceasefire
Benjamin Netanyahu met President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago to seek U.S. backing for advancing the stalled second phase of the Gaza ceasefire and action on Iran’s missile program.
With posts by 🎓Matthew Søberg Shugart, 🎓Shibley Telhami +3 more scholars.
Benjamin Netanyahu met President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago to seek U.S. backing for advancing the stalled second phase of the Gaza ceasefire and action on Iran’s missile program.
With posts by 🎓Matthew Søberg Shugart, 🎓Shibley Telhami +3 more scholars.
Israel Presses Trump for Ceasefire
Replies by 🎓Matthew Søberg Shugart, 🎓Shibley Telhami, 🎓Trita Parsi, 🎓Mohammad Marandi, 🎓Lauren Hall‐Lew
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December 29, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Israel Presses Trump for Ceasefire
Benjamin Netanyahu met President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago to seek U.S. backing for advancing the stalled second phase of the Gaza ceasefire and action on Iran’s missile program.
With posts by 🎓Matthew Søberg Shugart, 🎓Shibley Telhami +3 more scholars.
Benjamin Netanyahu met President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago to seek U.S. backing for advancing the stalled second phase of the Gaza ceasefire and action on Iran’s missile program.
With posts by 🎓Matthew Søberg Shugart, 🎓Shibley Telhami +3 more scholars.
Opponents seek to strip citizenship
Alaa Abd el‑Fattah, a British‑Egyptian activist recently freed in Egypt, apologised for decade‑old tweets seen as condoning violence, prompting opposition calls to strip his citizenship while Downing Street…
With replies by 🎓Matthew Goodwin +9 more scholars.
Alaa Abd el‑Fattah, a British‑Egyptian activist recently freed in Egypt, apologised for decade‑old tweets seen as condoning violence, prompting opposition calls to strip his citizenship while Downing Street…
With replies by 🎓Matthew Goodwin +9 more scholars.
Opponents seek to strip citizenship
Replies by 🎓Matthew Goodwin, 🎓Steve Peers, 🎓Marc Lynch, 🎓Jason Dittmer, 🎓Naomi Klein +5 more scholars
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December 29, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Opponents seek to strip citizenship
Alaa Abd el‑Fattah, a British‑Egyptian activist recently freed in Egypt, apologised for decade‑old tweets seen as condoning violence, prompting opposition calls to strip his citizenship while Downing Street…
With replies by 🎓Matthew Goodwin +9 more scholars.
Alaa Abd el‑Fattah, a British‑Egyptian activist recently freed in Egypt, apologised for decade‑old tweets seen as condoning violence, prompting opposition calls to strip his citizenship while Downing Street…
With replies by 🎓Matthew Goodwin +9 more scholars.
2025 Tariffs Threaten 2026 Economy
Donald Trump’s sweeping 2025 tariffs had not yet crashed the US economy, but economists warned their inflationary and employment effects could materialize in 2026.
With replies by 🎓Justin Wolfers, 🎓International Monetary Fund +12 more scholars.
Donald Trump’s sweeping 2025 tariffs had not yet crashed the US economy, but economists warned their inflationary and employment effects could materialize in 2026.
With replies by 🎓Justin Wolfers, 🎓International Monetary Fund +12 more scholars.
2025 Tariffs Threaten 2026 Economy
Replies by 🎓Justin Wolfers, 🎓International Monetary Fund, 🎓Hakan Yilmazkuday, 🎓Lones Smith, 🎓John McLaren +9 more scholars
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December 29, 2025 at 7:30 PM
2025 Tariffs Threaten 2026 Economy
Donald Trump’s sweeping 2025 tariffs had not yet crashed the US economy, but economists warned their inflationary and employment effects could materialize in 2026.
With replies by 🎓Justin Wolfers, 🎓International Monetary Fund +12 more scholars.
Donald Trump’s sweeping 2025 tariffs had not yet crashed the US economy, but economists warned their inflationary and employment effects could materialize in 2026.
With replies by 🎓Justin Wolfers, 🎓International Monetary Fund +12 more scholars.
Israel recognizes Somaliland; Houthis warn
Israel recognized Somaliland, formally acknowledging the breakaway Horn of Africa territory; supporters cited strategic interests, while Houthis and critics warned it could invite attacks and regional…
With replies by 🎓Shibley Telhami +12 more scholars.
Israel recognized Somaliland, formally acknowledging the breakaway Horn of Africa territory; supporters cited strategic interests, while Houthis and critics warned it could invite attacks and regional…
With replies by 🎓Shibley Telhami +12 more scholars.
Israel recognizes Somaliland; Houthis warn
Replies by 🎓Shibley Telhami, 🎓Peter Murphy, 🎓Mary James, 🎓Raffaella Ravinetto +9 more scholars
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December 29, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Israel recognizes Somaliland; Houthis warn
Israel recognized Somaliland, formally acknowledging the breakaway Horn of Africa territory; supporters cited strategic interests, while Houthis and critics warned it could invite attacks and regional…
With replies by 🎓Shibley Telhami +12 more scholars.
Israel recognized Somaliland, formally acknowledging the breakaway Horn of Africa territory; supporters cited strategic interests, while Houthis and critics warned it could invite attacks and regional…
With replies by 🎓Shibley Telhami +12 more scholars.
AI displaces jobs, spurs retraining
IMF head warned AI would affect about 40% of jobs, and workers across economies retrained or shifted careers, boosting demand for skilled trades and new IT roles.
With replies by 🎓John Quiggin, 🎓Pedro Domingos, 🎓Brooke Harrington +12 more scholars.
IMF head warned AI would affect about 40% of jobs, and workers across economies retrained or shifted careers, boosting demand for skilled trades and new IT roles.
With replies by 🎓John Quiggin, 🎓Pedro Domingos, 🎓Brooke Harrington +12 more scholars.
AI displaces jobs, spurs retraining
Replies by 🎓John Quiggin, 🎓Pedro Domingos, 🎓Brooke Harrington, 🎓Lawrence B. Solum, 🎓Cathy N. Davidson +10 more scholars
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December 29, 2025 at 7:30 PM
AI displaces jobs, spurs retraining
IMF head warned AI would affect about 40% of jobs, and workers across economies retrained or shifted careers, boosting demand for skilled trades and new IT roles.
With replies by 🎓John Quiggin, 🎓Pedro Domingos, 🎓Brooke Harrington +12 more scholars.
IMF head warned AI would affect about 40% of jobs, and workers across economies retrained or shifted careers, boosting demand for skilled trades and new IT roles.
With replies by 🎓John Quiggin, 🎓Pedro Domingos, 🎓Brooke Harrington +12 more scholars.
China launches drills encircling Taiwan
China began a large military exercise around Taiwan, mobilizing naval, air and missile forces, which Beijing called a "serious warning" to "separatist forces."
With posts by 🎓Daniel P. Aldrich, 🎓François Heisbourg, 🎓Aviel Roshwald +3 more scholars.
China began a large military exercise around Taiwan, mobilizing naval, air and missile forces, which Beijing called a "serious warning" to "separatist forces."
With posts by 🎓Daniel P. Aldrich, 🎓François Heisbourg, 🎓Aviel Roshwald +3 more scholars.
China launches drills encircling Taiwan
Replies by 🎓Daniel P. Aldrich, 🎓François Heisbourg, 🎓Aviel Roshwald, 🎓Iikka Korhonen, 🎓Henry Jones +1 more scholars
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December 29, 2025 at 7:29 PM
China launches drills encircling Taiwan
China began a large military exercise around Taiwan, mobilizing naval, air and missile forces, which Beijing called a "serious warning" to "separatist forces."
With posts by 🎓Daniel P. Aldrich, 🎓François Heisbourg, 🎓Aviel Roshwald +3 more scholars.
China began a large military exercise around Taiwan, mobilizing naval, air and missile forces, which Beijing called a "serious warning" to "separatist forces."
With posts by 🎓Daniel P. Aldrich, 🎓François Heisbourg, 🎓Aviel Roshwald +3 more scholars.
BYD Becomes Global EV Leader
Chinese automaker BYD overtook Tesla in 2025 to become the world’s largest seller of electric vehicles, according to multiple industry sales estimates.
With replies by 🎓Michael Pettis, 🎓Jonathan Haidt, 🎓Jonathan Wolff +4 more scholars.
Chinese automaker BYD overtook Tesla in 2025 to become the world’s largest seller of electric vehicles, according to multiple industry sales estimates.
With replies by 🎓Michael Pettis, 🎓Jonathan Haidt, 🎓Jonathan Wolff +4 more scholars.
BYD Becomes Global EV Leader
Replies by 🎓Michael Pettis, 🎓Jonathan Haidt, 🎓Jonathan Wolff, 🎓Hans M. Kristensen, 🎓Juan Cole +2 more scholars
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December 29, 2025 at 7:19 PM
BYD Becomes Global EV Leader
Chinese automaker BYD overtook Tesla in 2025 to become the world’s largest seller of electric vehicles, according to multiple industry sales estimates.
With replies by 🎓Michael Pettis, 🎓Jonathan Haidt, 🎓Jonathan Wolff +4 more scholars.
Chinese automaker BYD overtook Tesla in 2025 to become the world’s largest seller of electric vehicles, according to multiple industry sales estimates.
With replies by 🎓Michael Pettis, 🎓Jonathan Haidt, 🎓Jonathan Wolff +4 more scholars.
Arctic storms paralyze travel, power
Arctic air and winter storms swept parts of the United States, the United Kingdom and northern Europe, bringing heavy snow, ice, travel disruption and power outages and triggering weather warnings.
With replies by 🎓Gavin A. Schmidt +5 more scholars.
Arctic air and winter storms swept parts of the United States, the United Kingdom and northern Europe, bringing heavy snow, ice, travel disruption and power outages and triggering weather warnings.
With replies by 🎓Gavin A. Schmidt +5 more scholars.
Arctic storms paralyze travel, power
Replies by 🎓Gavin A. Schmidt, 🎓Evan Roberts, 🎓Ian Bremmer +3 more scholars
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December 29, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Arctic storms paralyze travel, power
Arctic air and winter storms swept parts of the United States, the United Kingdom and northern Europe, bringing heavy snow, ice, travel disruption and power outages and triggering weather warnings.
With replies by 🎓Gavin A. Schmidt +5 more scholars.
Arctic air and winter storms swept parts of the United States, the United Kingdom and northern Europe, bringing heavy snow, ice, travel disruption and power outages and triggering weather warnings.
With replies by 🎓Gavin A. Schmidt +5 more scholars.
China encircles Taiwan in drills
China conducted unprecedented military drills around Taiwan, which Beijing called a warning to separatists and external backers, and Taipei condemned the actions as provocative.
With posts by 🎓François Heisbourg, 🎓Aviel Roshwald, 🎓Iikka Korhonen +2 more scholars.
China conducted unprecedented military drills around Taiwan, which Beijing called a warning to separatists and external backers, and Taipei condemned the actions as provocative.
With posts by 🎓François Heisbourg, 🎓Aviel Roshwald, 🎓Iikka Korhonen +2 more scholars.
China encircles Taiwan in drills
Replies by 🎓François Heisbourg, 🎓Aviel Roshwald, 🎓Iikka Korhonen, 🎓Henry Jones, 🎓Timothy D. McBride
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December 29, 2025 at 7:19 PM
China encircles Taiwan in drills
China conducted unprecedented military drills around Taiwan, which Beijing called a warning to separatists and external backers, and Taipei condemned the actions as provocative.
With posts by 🎓François Heisbourg, 🎓Aviel Roshwald, 🎓Iikka Korhonen +2 more scholars.
China conducted unprecedented military drills around Taiwan, which Beijing called a warning to separatists and external backers, and Taipei condemned the actions as provocative.
With posts by 🎓François Heisbourg, 🎓Aviel Roshwald, 🎓Iikka Korhonen +2 more scholars.
Italy approves arms for Ukraine
Italy's Council of Ministers approved a decree authorizing military aid to Ukraine during a brief meeting, while Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini and Defense Minister Guido Crosetto were absent.
With replies by 🎓Konstantin Sonin, 🎓Scott Lucas +3 more scholars.
Italy's Council of Ministers approved a decree authorizing military aid to Ukraine during a brief meeting, while Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini and Defense Minister Guido Crosetto were absent.
With replies by 🎓Konstantin Sonin, 🎓Scott Lucas +3 more scholars.
Italy approves arms for Ukraine
Replies by 🎓Konstantin Sonin, 🎓Scott Lucas, 🎓François Guesnet, 🎓Edgar Morgenroth +1 more scholars
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December 29, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Italy approves arms for Ukraine
Italy's Council of Ministers approved a decree authorizing military aid to Ukraine during a brief meeting, while Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini and Defense Minister Guido Crosetto were absent.
With replies by 🎓Konstantin Sonin, 🎓Scott Lucas +3 more scholars.
Italy's Council of Ministers approved a decree authorizing military aid to Ukraine during a brief meeting, while Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini and Defense Minister Guido Crosetto were absent.
With replies by 🎓Konstantin Sonin, 🎓Scott Lucas +3 more scholars.
Russia Claims Strike, Accuses Ukraine
Russian officials said Ukrainian drones struck President Vladimir Putin's official residence in Moscow, a claim President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called a lie and a pretext to sabotage peace talks.
With replies by 🎓Taras Kuzio, 🎓Michael McFaul +28 more scholars.
Russian officials said Ukrainian drones struck President Vladimir Putin's official residence in Moscow, a claim President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called a lie and a pretext to sabotage peace talks.
With replies by 🎓Taras Kuzio, 🎓Michael McFaul +28 more scholars.
Russia Claims Strike, Accuses Ukraine
Replies by 🎓Taras Kuzio, 🎓Michael McFaul, 🎓Anders Aslund, 🎓Steve Peers, 🎓Jacob T. Levy +25 more scholars
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December 29, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Russia Claims Strike, Accuses Ukraine
Russian officials said Ukrainian drones struck President Vladimir Putin's official residence in Moscow, a claim President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called a lie and a pretext to sabotage peace talks.
With replies by 🎓Taras Kuzio, 🎓Michael McFaul +28 more scholars.
Russian officials said Ukrainian drones struck President Vladimir Putin's official residence in Moscow, a claim President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called a lie and a pretext to sabotage peace talks.
With replies by 🎓Taras Kuzio, 🎓Michael McFaul +28 more scholars.
Russia accuses Ukraine, Zelensky denies
Russia accused Ukraine of launching 91 drones at President Vladimir Putin's official residence in Novgorod; President Volodymyr Zelensky denied the claim, calling it "another lie."
With replies by 🎓Taras Kuzio, 🎓Michael McFaul +46 more scholars.
Russia accused Ukraine of launching 91 drones at President Vladimir Putin's official residence in Novgorod; President Volodymyr Zelensky denied the claim, calling it "another lie."
With replies by 🎓Taras Kuzio, 🎓Michael McFaul +46 more scholars.
Russia accuses Ukraine, Zelensky denies
Replies by 🎓Taras Kuzio, 🎓Michael McFaul, 🎓Anders Aslund, 🎓Steve Peers, 🎓Jacob T. Levy +43 more scholars
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December 29, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Russia accuses Ukraine, Zelensky denies
Russia accused Ukraine of launching 91 drones at President Vladimir Putin's official residence in Novgorod; President Volodymyr Zelensky denied the claim, calling it "another lie."
With replies by 🎓Taras Kuzio, 🎓Michael McFaul +46 more scholars.
Russia accused Ukraine of launching 91 drones at President Vladimir Putin's official residence in Novgorod; President Volodymyr Zelensky denied the claim, calling it "another lie."
With replies by 🎓Taras Kuzio, 🎓Michael McFaul +46 more scholars.
European governments rejoin Ukraine negotiations
European governments reinserted themselves into Ukraine negotiations through indirect channels after exclusion from US-brokered talks, a diplomatic success that sent a signal to Vladimir Putin.
With replies by 🎓Michael McFaul +36 more scholars.
European governments reinserted themselves into Ukraine negotiations through indirect channels after exclusion from US-brokered talks, a diplomatic success that sent a signal to Vladimir Putin.
With replies by 🎓Michael McFaul +36 more scholars.
European governments rejoin Ukraine negotiations
Replies by 🎓Michael McFaul, 🎓Anders Aslund, 🎓Steve Peers, 🎓Michael Gentile, 🎓Scott Lucas +32 more scholars
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December 29, 2025 at 7:19 PM
European governments rejoin Ukraine negotiations
European governments reinserted themselves into Ukraine negotiations through indirect channels after exclusion from US-brokered talks, a diplomatic success that sent a signal to Vladimir Putin.
With replies by 🎓Michael McFaul +36 more scholars.
European governments reinserted themselves into Ukraine negotiations through indirect channels after exclusion from US-brokered talks, a diplomatic success that sent a signal to Vladimir Putin.
With replies by 🎓Michael McFaul +36 more scholars.
China simulates Taiwan port blockade
China launched large live‑fire military exercises around Taiwan, simulating a blockade of major ports in "Justice Mission 2025," which Beijing called a "stern warning" after a U.S. arms sale.
With posts by 🎓Daniel P. Aldrich +5 more scholars.
China launched large live‑fire military exercises around Taiwan, simulating a blockade of major ports in "Justice Mission 2025," which Beijing called a "stern warning" after a U.S. arms sale.
With posts by 🎓Daniel P. Aldrich +5 more scholars.
China simulates Taiwan port blockade
Replies by 🎓Daniel P. Aldrich, 🎓François Heisbourg, 🎓Aviel Roshwald, 🎓Iikka Korhonen, 🎓Henry Jones +1 more scholars
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December 29, 2025 at 7:19 PM
China simulates Taiwan port blockade
China launched large live‑fire military exercises around Taiwan, simulating a blockade of major ports in "Justice Mission 2025," which Beijing called a "stern warning" after a U.S. arms sale.
With posts by 🎓Daniel P. Aldrich +5 more scholars.
China launched large live‑fire military exercises around Taiwan, simulating a blockade of major ports in "Justice Mission 2025," which Beijing called a "stern warning" after a U.S. arms sale.
With posts by 🎓Daniel P. Aldrich +5 more scholars.
Trump praises Putin; meeting fails
President Donald Trump hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at Mar-a-Lago, praised Vladimir Putin, and their meeting produced no breakthrough despite cautious optimism.
With replies by 🎓Taras Kuzio, 🎓Michael McFaul, 🎓Anders Aslund +27 more scholars.
President Donald Trump hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at Mar-a-Lago, praised Vladimir Putin, and their meeting produced no breakthrough despite cautious optimism.
With replies by 🎓Taras Kuzio, 🎓Michael McFaul, 🎓Anders Aslund +27 more scholars.
Trump praises Putin; meeting fails
Replies by 🎓Taras Kuzio, 🎓Michael McFaul, 🎓Anders Aslund, 🎓Steve Peers, 🎓Ian Bremmer +25 more scholars
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December 29, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Trump praises Putin; meeting fails
President Donald Trump hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at Mar-a-Lago, praised Vladimir Putin, and their meeting produced no breakthrough despite cautious optimism.
With replies by 🎓Taras Kuzio, 🎓Michael McFaul, 🎓Anders Aslund +27 more scholars.
President Donald Trump hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at Mar-a-Lago, praised Vladimir Putin, and their meeting produced no breakthrough despite cautious optimism.
With replies by 🎓Taras Kuzio, 🎓Michael McFaul, 🎓Anders Aslund +27 more scholars.
Democracy erodes worldwide amid unrest
Worldwide governments experienced democratic erosion and political upheaval in 2025, marked by populist comebacks, mass protests and a visible resurgence of extremist movements.
With replies by 🎓Cas Mudde, 🎓Juan Cole, 🎓Seth Masket +36 more scholars.
Worldwide governments experienced democratic erosion and political upheaval in 2025, marked by populist comebacks, mass protests and a visible resurgence of extremist movements.
With replies by 🎓Cas Mudde, 🎓Juan Cole, 🎓Seth Masket +36 more scholars.
Democracy erodes worldwide amid unrest
Replies by 🎓Cas Mudde, 🎓Juan Cole, 🎓Seth Masket, 🎓Alan Lester, 🎓Steven Fielding +34 more scholars
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December 29, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Democracy erodes worldwide amid unrest
Worldwide governments experienced democratic erosion and political upheaval in 2025, marked by populist comebacks, mass protests and a visible resurgence of extremist movements.
With replies by 🎓Cas Mudde, 🎓Juan Cole, 🎓Seth Masket +36 more scholars.
Worldwide governments experienced democratic erosion and political upheaval in 2025, marked by populist comebacks, mass protests and a visible resurgence of extremist movements.
With replies by 🎓Cas Mudde, 🎓Juan Cole, 🎓Seth Masket +36 more scholars.
Zelensky Meets Trump, No Breakthrough
Wolodymyr Selenskyj traf Donald Trump in Mar‑a‑Lago, besprach Sicherheitszusagen für die Ukraine, erzielte jedoch keinen erkennbaren Durchbruch, und Trumps Lob für Selenskyjs „Selbstkontrolle“ sorgte für…
With replies by 🎓Taras Kuzio +53 more scholars.
Wolodymyr Selenskyj traf Donald Trump in Mar‑a‑Lago, besprach Sicherheitszusagen für die Ukraine, erzielte jedoch keinen erkennbaren Durchbruch, und Trumps Lob für Selenskyjs „Selbstkontrolle“ sorgte für…
With replies by 🎓Taras Kuzio +53 more scholars.
Zelensky Meets Trump, No Breakthrough
Replies by 🎓Taras Kuzio, 🎓Michael McFaul, 🎓Anders Aslund, 🎓Steve Peers, 🎓Ian Bremmer +49 more scholars
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December 29, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Zelensky Meets Trump, No Breakthrough
Wolodymyr Selenskyj traf Donald Trump in Mar‑a‑Lago, besprach Sicherheitszusagen für die Ukraine, erzielte jedoch keinen erkennbaren Durchbruch, und Trumps Lob für Selenskyjs „Selbstkontrolle“ sorgte für…
With replies by 🎓Taras Kuzio +53 more scholars.
Wolodymyr Selenskyj traf Donald Trump in Mar‑a‑Lago, besprach Sicherheitszusagen für die Ukraine, erzielte jedoch keinen erkennbaren Durchbruch, und Trumps Lob für Selenskyjs „Selbstkontrolle“ sorgte für…
With replies by 🎓Taras Kuzio +53 more scholars.
Investors Flee To Overseas Markets
Investors shifted away from U.S. stocks in 2025, boosting non‑U.S. markets—fueled by Chinese AI gains and Trump’s trade policies, with analysts forecasting a 2026 rally.
With replies by 🎓Pedro Domingos, 🎓Anima Anandkumar, 🎓Juan Cole +45 more scholars.
Investors shifted away from U.S. stocks in 2025, boosting non‑U.S. markets—fueled by Chinese AI gains and Trump’s trade policies, with analysts forecasting a 2026 rally.
With replies by 🎓Pedro Domingos, 🎓Anima Anandkumar, 🎓Juan Cole +45 more scholars.
Investors Flee To Overseas Markets
Replies by 🎓Pedro Domingos, 🎓Anima Anandkumar, 🎓Juan Cole, 🎓Seth Masket, 🎓International Monetary Fund +43 more scholars
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December 29, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Investors Flee To Overseas Markets
Investors shifted away from U.S. stocks in 2025, boosting non‑U.S. markets—fueled by Chinese AI gains and Trump’s trade policies, with analysts forecasting a 2026 rally.
With replies by 🎓Pedro Domingos, 🎓Anima Anandkumar, 🎓Juan Cole +45 more scholars.
Investors shifted away from U.S. stocks in 2025, boosting non‑U.S. markets—fueled by Chinese AI gains and Trump’s trade policies, with analysts forecasting a 2026 rally.
With replies by 🎓Pedro Domingos, 🎓Anima Anandkumar, 🎓Juan Cole +45 more scholars.