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John P. Ruehl

John P. Ruehl

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What Happens When Russian And Ukrainian Soldiers Come Home? – OpEd

What Happens When Russian And Ukrainian Soldiers Come Home? – OpEd

Two years into his prison term for a 2020 murder, Ivan Rossomakhin was recruited into a Russian private military company (PMC) in exchange for...

08.04.2025 9

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John P. Ruehl

What Will Tech Moguls Do With Their Wealth? – OpEd

What Will Tech Moguls Do With Their Wealth? – OpEd

Tech billionaires are embedding themselves in U.S. economic systems while experimenting with new ways to manage their fortunes. Lacking traditional

04.04.2025 6

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Trump’s Bid To Transform International Relations May Succeed – OpEd

Trump’s Bid To Transform International Relations May Succeed – OpEd

Eliminating bureaucracy and abandoning the world order that the U.S. helped build may allow Trump to recalibrate foreign policy, at

24.03.2025 20

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Trump’s Address To Congress Highlights The Absence Of Opposition – OpEd

The relentless resistance that defined Trump’s first term has faded into an unsettling quiet. A perfect storm of factors has

12.03.2025 6

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John P. Ruehl

The Coming Age of Border Changes?

Amid ongoing discussions over Donald Trump’s plans for trying to resolve conflicts in Ukraine and Israel, the U.S. president has maintained steady...

27.02.2025 10

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John P. Ruehl

The Coming Age Of Border Changes? – OpEd

Trump’s remarks on annexing territory and recognizing Russian and Israeli territorial gains may align with his geopolitical ambitions, but the

26.02.2025 3

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Foreign Companies Driving the Global Privatization of Domestic Infrastructure

On February 4, 2025, Chicago’s business community pushed back against Mayor Brandon Johnson’s proposal to raise real estate transfer taxes, adding...

18.02.2025 10

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The Venetian Republic Offers Powerful Lessons to an American One in Need of Repair

Over more than a thousand years, Venice transformed from a modest refuge into a dominant Mediterranean power. Despite various crises and encircling...

27.01.2025 10

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What is Driving State-Sponsored Attacks on Citizens Abroad?

In July 2020, Iranian dissident Jamshid Sharmahd was visiting Dubai when he was suddenly abducted. Mobile phone data later traced his movements to...

16.12.2024 5

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John P. Ruehl

What Is Driving State-Sponsored Attacks On Citizens Abroad? – OpEd

In July 2020, Iranian dissident Jamshid Sharmahd was visiting Dubai when he was suddenly abducted. Mobile phone data later traced his movements to...

14.12.2024 6

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John P. Ruehl

How Republics Succeed, Falter, and Fail

The U.S. enjoys many strengths that give it an edge over other republics, such as a decentralized and innovative economy that draws global talent...

09.12.2024 4

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John P. Ruehl

How Republics Succeed, Falter, And Fail – OpEd

The U.S. enjoys many strengths that give it an edge over other republics, such as a decentralized and innovative economy that draws global talent...

07.12.2024 4

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John P. Ruehl

Which Countries Are On The Brink Of Going Nuclear? – OpEd

Global nuclear tensions are rising, emboldening Iran’s ambitions and putting other nuclear-threshold nations on notice. As major powers posture,...

31.10.2024 2

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The Corporate Vehicles Changing International Commerce

On September 17, 2024, thousands of pagers belonging to Hezbollah members simultaneously exploded across Lebanon, killing dozens and wounding...

18.10.2024 10

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John P. Ruehl

The Corporate Vehicles Changing International Commerce – OpEd

On September 17, 2024, thousands of pagers belonging to Hezbollah members simultaneously exploded across Lebanon, killing dozens and wounding...

18.10.2024 4

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John P. Ruehl

How Extensive is the Privatization of Security?

In August 2024, due to a $4 million budget shortfall, Idaho’s Caldwell School District terminated its $296,807 contract with the local police...

12.09.2024 4

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John P. Ruehl

How Extensive Is The Privatization Of Security? – OpEd

In August 2024, due to a $4 million budget shortfall, Idaho’s Caldwell School District terminated its $296,807 contract with the local police...

11.09.2024 4

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John P. Ruehl

Growing Challenges For Dems In Arab And Muslim Voting Hotspots Across The US – OpEd

During President Joe Biden’s speech at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago on August 19, pro-Palestinian delegates briefly unveiled...

02.09.2024 2

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The Status Of Europe’s Autonomous Movements – OpEd

Spanish officials reassuringly heralded a “new era” for the country after May 2024 elections. Catalonian pro-independence parties had lost the...

20.08.2024 9

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