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Fri Feb 25

Beyond NATO, new alliances could defend democracy and counter Putin

Written by John Davenport, Professor of Philosophy and Peace & Justice Studies, Fordham University

NATO has struggled to remain unified in recent years.NATO via Flickr

Russian aggression toward Ukraine continues. The nations of the world, and their current alliances, have so far proved ineffective at curbing Russian President Vladimir Putin’s ambitions.

Right now at the United Nations, dictators and theocratic rulers get an equal voice with...

Beyond NATO, new alliances could defend democracy and counter Putin

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