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The Post-Cold War Era Is Finished. Liberalism and Democracy Will Go On.

A new world order doesn’t mean the old politics simply disappears.

Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago

What’s Behind Ukraine and Russia’s Missile Brinkmanship?

Tit-for-tat moves this week included the use of American-made ballistic missiles to strike inside Russia, and new nuclear threats from Moscow. Neither appear to have influenced the war on the ground.

World - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Fires, first aid and guns: meet the Finnish women training for war with Russia

Anxious Finns are learning how to survive in the wild in preparation for an invasion by their hostile neighbour . It is Friday night on a forested military base in western Finland. A group of women ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Russia ready to wage cyber war on UK, minister to say

Pat McFadden will tell a Nato conference that Russia could try to attack British businesses and power grids.

War Between Hezbollah and Israel Drags Beirut Back Into Despair

Lebanon’s capital city is returning to a cycle of violence and destruction just as it was beginning to stabilize after years of chaos.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 3 days ago

Palestinians See Echoes of Israel’s Gaza War in West Bank Raids

West Bank residents say Israeli forces are adopting tactics similar to the ones they are deploying in Gaza, including airstrikes and the use of Palestinians as human shields.

World - The New York Times - 3 days ago

Ukraine war pushes Europe into a race to build up its defence base

The focus on industrial capacity is vital but change must come as fast as possible to make a difference to European security

World - Financial Times - 3 days ago

Waltz compares situation in Ukraine-Russia to 'World War I trench warfare'

Rep. Michael Waltz (R-Fla.), President-elect Trump's choice for national security advisor, said the Biden administration's decision to allow Ukraine to use anti-personnel land (APL) mines to ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago