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
Lorenzo Marsili: The far-right has a utopia. What’s ours?
Trump’s former strategist Steve Bannon has vowed to help start a far-right revolution in Europe. Who will oppose him? Read here
Geopolitics
Antiwar.com: Evacuations Soar as Israel Launches New Ground Invasion of Lebanon
Tens of thousands displaced as Hezbollah readies for ‘open war’ Read Article HERE Photo: Beirut after Zioinist Nazi attack – Screen Grab
Austerity
Sharun Mukand and Dani Rodrik: The divided public heart
Is politics driven by pragmatic self-interest or by identities and ideals? The self-harming voter offers a clue. This is a long read, but it is the weekend and it is time well invested. Read here
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