#Ukraine’s best defense is to decolonize the Russian Federation from within

#Ukraine’s best defense is to decolonize the Russian Federation from within

Last month, Ukraine’s parliament established a special committee to formulate a legal framework for interactions with small and indigenous national movements within Russia. Its underlying goal is to establish enduring peace for both Ukraine and the trans-Atlantic community. No treaty, political engagement, diplomatic arrangement or extensive dialogue has proven sufficient to deter Russian President Vladimir…

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#US support for Morocco is no mistake. Biden should reaffirm it.

#US support for Morocco is no mistake. Biden should reaffirm it.

Weeks before Joe Biden was inaugurated president in January 2021, while serving as assistant secretary for Near East affairs, I traveled to the Western Sahara. A little more than a month earlier, President Trump had recognized Moroccan sovereignty over the disputed territory and pledged to establish a consulate in the region to encourage Morocco to normalize relations…

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#Idalia makes landfall in Florida Big Bend

#Idalia makes landfall in Florida Big Bend

Hurricane Idalia made landfall Wednesday morning in the Florida Big Bend as a Category 3 hurricane with 125 mph sustained winds, the National Hurricane Center said while warning of the possibility of “catastrophic damage.” “Extremely dangerous Category 3 Hurricane #Idalia makes landfall in the Florida Big Bend. Maximum sustained winds were estimated to be 125…

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#Technologies to enhance the power grid exist, we just need to deploy them

#Technologies to enhance the power grid exist, we just need to deploy them

The Inflation Reduction Act, which recently celebrated its first birthday, is building momentum toward our nation’s clean energy future. Unfortunately, our existing transmission system limitations threaten to undermine the law’s clean energy potential.  Thankfully, new technologies are poised to release the chokehold by enabling our existing grid to accommodate substantial capacity increases, allowing for the integration…

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#Trouble looms for Senate GOP despite recruiting wins

#Trouble looms for Senate GOP despite recruiting wins

Senate Republicans’ string of major recruiting wins could soon be coming to an end as the party prepares for less-than-welcome entries in two races that could help decide the fate of the Senate majority next year.  Rep. Matt Rosendale (R-Mont.) and former gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake are widely expected to launch bids for the upper…

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