Escalation without nuclear war, the waning Pax Americana in the Middle East, and more.

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** October 17, 2024
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A “Land-For-Land” Solution to the Ukraine War?
by Andreas Umland

Ukraine appears to be holding out for a territorial exchange with Russia as the basis for peace. Will the Global South go along? Read it here ([link removed]) .
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Escalation Without Nuclear War: What Will China Learn from Ukraine’s Kursk Offensive?
by Dylan Motin

Russia’s superior military power potential and its massive nuclear arsenal failed to prevent conventional attacks on its soil. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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The Waning Pax Americana in the Middle East
by Mathew Burrows & Josef Braml

The loss of U.S. influence on Israeli decision-making since the October 7 attack is striking. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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Just and Unjust Wars in Palestine
by Jerome Slater

One of the most prominent just-war theorists fails to apply his own arguments to the hostilities in Gaza. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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What’s Next for Japan-Russia Relations?
by Will Kielm & Kareem Rifai

Even with a new Japanese prime minister in office, all indicators point to a continuation of the tense diplomatic status quo between Moscow and Tokyo. Read it here ([link removed]) .

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