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Russia's use of a nuclear weapon in Ukraine would be catastrophic, but not solely because of the physical damage the it would cause, Paul Poast writes.

Mitchel Wallerstein joins VOA's Cindy Saine to discuss President Biden's remarks that risk of "Armageddon" is the highest it has been in 60 years.

"Even when 'people power' succeeds in ousting oppressive leaders, there is no guarantee that what comes next is peace or democracy," Elizabeth Shackelford writes.

"I think this is part of a process that North Korea is carrying out, to try to normalize their weapons programs over all," Karl Friedhoff tells BBC World News.

Putin “has not learned the first law of holes, which is that if you're in one you stop digging,” Ivo Daalder tells CNN’s Fredricka Whitfield.

"Britain's leadership change offers an opportunity to take stock of the US and UK's 'special relationship,' which now looks pretty normal," Paul Poast argues.

Bruce Jentleson sits down with Chris Chivvis to discuss his new book.

"Russia’s actions have only cemented American support for NATO," writes Council President Ivo Daalder in POLITICO.

If Russia does ultimately lose the war, Nonresident Fellow Paul Poast argues, it will be a great victory for the West and NATO.

Are close ties with Russia a liability for Xi Jinping? Council President Ivo Daalder argues "in some ways, it is" on Bloomberg Markets Asia.