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Anna Politkovskaya, a true Russian patriot

Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya was murdered 15 years ago. The Kremlin would prefer to forget her, but there’s good reason for the world to...

Miodrag Soric

10 06.10.2021

Sweden continues to stand out on COVID-19 strategy

While strict rules still apply elsewhere, Sweden is lifting all coronavirus restrictions. The country has always charted its own, distinctive course...

Miodrag Soric

20 29.09.2021

The Afghanistan fiasco will not herald a new world order

The West's withdrawal from Afghanistan might be disgraceful for NATO, and Moscow and Beijing might be joyful, but Western values continue to have...

Miodrag Soric

60 05.09.2021

German politicians must realize this is no time for caution

Dissatisfaction and impatience are growing in Germany. Not because infection rates are on the rise but because the vaccination drive is stagnating,...

Miodrag Soric

4 18.03.2021

China uses coronavirus vaccine to expand influence

COVID-19 vaccines are scarce in Europe, and China is using that to its advantage. There's no misunderstanding the effect of sending 1 million doses to...

Miodrag Soric

10 30.01.2021

President-elect Joe Biden set to crank up pressure on Russia

Once in office, Joe Biden could make life much tougher for Russian President Vladimir Putin. The president-elect, however, also needs to learn from...