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Proposals for peace in Ukraine
WILL PODMORE is intrigued by a dispassionate assessment of the war in Ukraine and a proposal for its resolution put forward by the US peace movement
DOWNHILL PATH: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz during a meeting in Berlin in February 2024
DENNIS BROE notes the thin, unfunny and apolitical quality of the gruel dished up by the US networks and studios for mass consumption
BARBARA BOSWELL remembers South African poet, storyteller, publisher, editor and activist Diana Ferrus (1953-2026)
HELEN VASSALLO recommends a gripping Argentinian crime story about gender violence and the weaponisation of religion
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The Diplomatic Path to a Secure Ukraine
George Beebe and Anatol Lieven
quincyinst.org, free
THIS excellent publication outlines a way to end the war in Ukraine. It is published by the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, an American research institution which promotes ideas that would move US foreign policy away from endless war.
It presents alternative policies based on military restraint and diplomacy. It advocates a ceasefire in Gaza and a peaceful unification of Taiwan with China. Its distinguished members include the respected historians Andrew Bacevich (its co-founder), John Mearsheimer (a non-resident fellow), and Stephen Walt (a board member).
The authors show that Ukraine’s best hope lies in a negotiated settlement that protects its security, and minimises the risks of renewed attacks. A settlement could secure independence for the greater part of Ukraine, and provide a viable path toward its prosperity.
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