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It’s been one year since Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. And despite catastrophic losses for both Ukraine and Russia, there are no real signs that peace is imminent.
But it’s also useful to remember that all wars eventually end – even the most tangled, violent conflicts that seem impossible to solve, writes Andrew Blum, a scholar of peace and conflict.
In today’s lead story, Blum walks through what components tend to be in place before a war can finally give way to peace, regardless of the conflict in question. “I don’t think it’s very likely that there will soon be productive peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia,” he writes.
Also today:
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Amy Lieberman
Politics + Society Editor
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A Ukrainian woman touches the grave of her husband, a soldier killed by Russian troops in August 2022.
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Andrew Blum, University of San Diego
Questions about whether warring parties agree about how the war will end and the costs of war or peace are all key factors to help assess when a conflict might end.
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Politics + Society
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Karen Musalo, University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
With the expiration of a pandemic-era restriction, the Biden administration is set to impose a new rule to curtail immigration at the US-Mexico border.
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Liam Collins, United States Military Academy West Point
Considered to have one of the most powerful militaries in the world, Russian President Vladimir Putin has little to show for his invasion of Ukraine.
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Jennifer Lynn McCoy, Georgia State University
A former staffer with The Carter Center saw how Jimmy Carter’s efforts to bring democracy to Latin America improved conditions, prevented bloodshed and saved lives.
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Education
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Justin Barber, University of Kentucky
NBA player Mac McClung may have just ‘saved’ the annual dunk contest, but scoring methods could still be improved, a dunking expert says.
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Economy + Business
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Ludvig Wier, University of Copenhagen; Gabriel Zucman, University of California, Berkeley
New research shows that companies are shifting record amounts of their profits to tax havens, despite a global effort to crack down on the practice.
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Stephen J. Silvia, American University School of International Service
The presidential runoff vote count starts March 1, but results already in from the first direct leadership election in the UAW’s 88-year history reveal a sharply divided board.
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Samuel Brunson, Loyola University Chicago
A scholar of the laws governing tax-exempt groups explains why trustees showed James O'Keefe the door and what the consequences might be if their concerns prove to be accurate.
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Arts + Culture
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Tim Gorichanaz, Drexel University
Smartphone cameras tend to be more advanced than their clunky, point-and-shoot predecessors. But the allure of cameras from the early 2000s reflects a broader search for meaning.
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Podcast 🎙️
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Nehal El-Hadi, The Conversation; Daniel Merino, The Conversation
Political will is necessary for governments to move away from oil. But alternative energies are not all that they seem, and should be considered carefully beyond the appearance of sustainability.
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From our international editions
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Here’s the first question of this week’s edition:
A train crash in Ohio has put the spotlight on railway safety. What other type of hazardous material incident kills more people and causes more damage than train crashes each year?
- A. Truck crashesi
- B. Pipeline leaks
- C. Terrorist attacks
- D. Laboratory accidents
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