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  • October 14, 2019 | To remove Trump, Democrats must speak to those operating outside a rational framework
  • October 8, 2019 | Is Turkey’s military operation in Syria justified under international law?
  • October 6, 2019 | What’s behind Trump’s pressure on Zelensky to work things out with Putin
  • October 2, 2019 | Two factors that shield Trump
  • October 1, 2019 | Putin-Zelensky deal on Crimea and recognizing fruits of aggression in Donbas would be void under international law
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To remove Trump, Democrats must speak to those operating outside a rational framework

President Trump Approval Rating, Rasmussen Daily Tracking Poll,  Oct. 14, 2019: Approve 49% Disapprove 50% In three years, the Democrats have not succeeded in breaking…

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Is Turkey’s military operation in Syria justified under international law?

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What’s behind Trump’s pressure on Zelensky to work things out with Putin

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Two factors that shield Trump

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Putin-Zelensky deal on Crimea and recognizing fruits of aggression in Donbas would be void under international law

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The goals of impeachment: Education or quick trial on Ukraine abuses?

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U.S Foreign Relations

Trump tells Zelensky to get together with Putin and work out their problem

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U.S Foreign Relations

The Impeachment Inquiry as a tool for educating the American people and electorate

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U.S. attacks against Iran likely (Updated 9-20-19)

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Crimea, Deutschland, Germany, History, International Law, Russia, Soviet Union, U.N. Charter, Ukraine, use of force, Vladimir Putin September 1, 2019

September 1, 1939: German-Soviet alliance launches World War II with German invasion of Poland

See Paul Flückiger, “Ein Sieg, aber keine Kapitulation – vor 80 Jahren begann mit dem deutschen Angriff auf Polen der Zweite Weltkrieg;  Vor 80 Jahren…

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