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Putin is not the chess master we thought he wasRussian President Vladimir Putin’s penchant for military adventurism abroad has gained him celebrity status, thanks in part to his…Jul 15, 2022Jul 15, 2022
Putin Not the Master Tactician We Thought He WasThroughout his 20-plus year rule, Vladimir Putin has consolidated power through graft, intimidation, manipulation of the Russian legal…Jul 14, 20226Jul 14, 20226
Putin is at war with his own peopleAll too often technology and distance desensitizes us from overseas crises and conflicts, and the people suffering and dying in their…Mar 11, 2022Mar 11, 2022
An Illinoisan in China on COVID-19The cultural, ideological, and historical disparities between the U.S. and China are vast. This East-West chasm attracted the attention of…Dec 14, 2020Dec 14, 2020
Springfielder from Ghana on conflict back homeGhana is one of Africa’s biggest postcolonial success stories. Since declaring independence from the United Kingdom in 1957, the West…Dec 14, 2020Dec 14, 2020
