Ben Wittes: Five Alarm Fires
To The Contrary with Charlie Sykes
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Diplomacy and the Putin Summit
This chapter analyzes recent diplomatic interactions between the U.S. and Russia, particularly a contentious summit with Vladimir Putin. It critiques the notion of engaging with dictators, drawing parallels to historical appeasement policies, while emphasizing the human rights implications of such meetings. The discussion extends to the complexities of U.S. foreign policy in relation to Ukraine, highlighting the tension between political rhetoric and the realities on the ground.
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