To judge from the editorial pages and Capitol Hill currents that both shape and reflect Washington’s perceptions of the world, the doomsayers sounding alarms over the risk of direct military conflict between the U.S. and Russia over Ukraine have been proved wrong. Despite many Russian warnings and much nuclear saber-rattling, the United States has managed to supply advanced artillery systems, tanks, fighter aircraft, and extended-range missiles to Ukraine without an existential contest—or even significant Russian retaliation.
EU politics
Politico: How Draghi lost Italy
An interesting take on Draghi’s role in Italian finances and politics. Read here
National Politics
Ben Armbruster: How US media builds public support for confrontation with China
A recent NBC Nightly News threat hyping segment exemplifies the fourth estate’s complicity in a march to a new cold war with Beijing. And Europe will follow. Read HERE
EU politics
Aditya Chakrabortty: Here’s another job for migrants in Britain – taking on the City’s greed
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