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Bombs and Bronze Medals
On July 7, 2026, while Russian missiles were still hitting Ukrainian cities, the IOC voted to welcome Russia back into the Olympic family. This is why that decision is indefensible.
Is Russia About to Test NATO?
Intelligence warnings, eastern flank escalation, and whether the West will hold when Article 5 is put to the test.
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Power in the twenty-first century will depend less on tanks and missiles, and more on whose story wins.
— Joseph S. Nye Jr., The Future of Power (2011)
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