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George Answers Your Questions: The Dubai Talks on the Ukraine War

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The Dubai Talks on the Ukraine War Jan. 26, 2026 Question: Will a weakened Russia drift toward the North Korean and Iranian models of instability, propped up by fear, and belligerence offsetting weakness? Response: The Russian political culture has always been authoritarian and even dictatorial, both under the Christian czars and the Communist Party chairman. […]

The Dubai Talks on the Ukraine War

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Representatives from the United States, Russia and Ukraine held talks over the weekend in Dubai on ending the war in Ukraine. There’s evidence to...

George Answers Your Questions: Personal or Systemic Failings

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Confession: I Can’t Figure Out Trump’s Latest Move Jan. 19, 2026 Question: Why don’t you realize Donald Trump is a mentally unbalanced narcissist and therefore his...

Confession: I Can’t Figure Out Trump’s Latest Move

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The task I have dedicated my career to is understanding the things that nations must do and what they must not do. I see...

George Answers Your Questions: Trump and Greenland

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Why Greenland Matters Jan. 12, 2026 Question: I have followed you from when you set up what is now RANE and then GPF. There has been...

Why Greenland Matters

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U.S. President Donald Trump has demanded that Denmark turn Greenland over to the United States. This raises the question of why Greenland matters. It’s...

George Answers Your Questions: Venezuela’s Economy and Understanding Russia

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The Venezuelan Move as Preface to Cuba Jan. 5, 2026 Question: To quote your article: “ before Hugo Chavez, a leftist who took power in 1999.”...

The Venezuelan Move as Preface to Cuba

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In recent weeks, I have focused on two points. First, the United States is reducing its involvement in the Eastern Hemisphere and increasing its...

George Answers Your Questions: The Strange Fear of Russia

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The Strange Fear of Russia Dec. 29, 20205 Question: The reason for the fear of Russia is the threat of nuclear weapons. An invasion of the...

The Strange Fear of Russia

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There is talk of Russia moving into Belarus, launching attacks on Latvia and Lithuania, and preparing a massive operation in and around the Black...

The Geopolitical Logic for Latin American Intervention

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The U.S. National Security Strategy released earlier this month contained a couple of related priorities that have informed recent U.S. actions abroad: reducing U.S....

George Answers Your Questions: The Fate of Europe

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The European Crisis: Origin and Future Dec. 15, 2025 Question: Europe today is similar to the 13 colonies that came together to oppose a powerful adversary....
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