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The small aims of the big Putin-Biden summit
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The small aims of the big Putin-Biden summit

Joe Biden is meeting with Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, and the first thing to say about that is: temper your expectations. This summit isn't going to produce any breakthroughs — because it's not meant to. So, what can we expect?

Biden likely to push Putin on cybersecurity in Geneva meeting
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Biden likely to push Putin on cybersecurity in Geneva meeting

When President Biden and President Putin meet in Geneva, will cybersecurity will be a key issue that they discuss? Marietje Schaake, International Policy Director at Stanford's Cyber Policy Center, Eurasia Group senior advisor and former MEP, shares her perspective.

A Republican Congressman’s take on the "Russia threat”
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A Republican Congressman’s take on the "Russia threat”

US Congressman Mike Waltz suggests lethal aid to Ukraine as defense against Russian threat levels. Waltz, who served as an advisor to George W. Bush, thinks that the US needs to take a harder line when it comes to dealing with authoritarian regimes.

Navalny's health and US-Russia tensions
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Navalny's health and US-Russia tensions

Ian Bremmer's Quick Take: As much as it disturbs me, it even repulses me that Navalny is being treated the way he is...the Russians have done things that are far more brutal and consequential for human rights around the world, like the invasion in Georgia, like the cyberattacks against Ukraine, like the invasion into Ukraine, the annexation of Crimea, and much more impactfully and importantly, the little green men into Southeast Europe, where they continue to occupy territory, and where there has been a massive military buildup on the border just over the last couple of weeks. These are bigger deals.

Putin's next move won't be a Baltic invasion that could unify NATO
The Red Pen

Putin's next move won't be a Baltic invasion that could unify NATO

Russian President Vladimir Putin needs a way to boost his popularity at home, but is he likely to launch a military campaign targeting the Baltic states, as Russian studies expert Leon Aron argues in a recent Politico op-ed? Ian Bremmer and Eurasia Group analyst Zachary Witlin take out the Red Pen to break down why a Baltic invasion is unlikely to be on Putin's agenda.

US sanctions on Russia don't hit hard; Nicolas Sarkozy found guilty
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US sanctions on Russia don't hit hard; Nicolas Sarkozy found guilty

Ian Bremmer discusses the World In (a little over) 60 Seconds: The Biden administration announced its first sanctions. How will it affect US-Russia relations? Myanmar's protests are getting more violent. Will it get worse and how will end? What's the story with former French President Nicholas Sarkozy going to jail?

Alexei Navalny's jail sentence; EU slow on vaccine distribution
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Alexei Navalny's jail sentence; EU slow on vaccine distribution

Ian Bremmer discusses the World In (more than) 60 Seconds: First, what's the update with Alexei Navalny? Why is the EU struggling with vaccine distribution? Is the Republican Party fracturing? Finally, it's Groundhog Day, six more weeks of winter, and what else?