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Mr. Lansvin is a strategic advisor on a range of issues for various NGOs and governments around the globe.
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Thursday, September 4, 2025
Judge Breyer's Ruling is a Vital Defense of Civil Liberties The case stems from Trump's June directive to seize control of approximately 4,000 National Guard members from California, deploying them along with a contingent of Marines to quell protests and support immigration raids targeting anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activities.
Thursday, September 4, 2025Judge Breyer's Ruling is a Vital Defense of Civil Liberties The case stems from Trump's June directive to seize control of approximately 4,000 National Guard members from California, deploying them along with a contingent of Marines to quell protests and support immigration raids targeting anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activities.
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Thursday, August 14, 2025
Will Trump, Putin Meeting in Alaska Succeed? Putin will push for formal recognition of Russia's territorial gains, including full control over Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts, and possibly more.
Thursday, August 14, 2025Will Trump, Putin Meeting in Alaska Succeed? Putin will push for formal recognition of Russia's territorial gains, including full control over Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts, and possibly more.
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Thursday, July 31, 2025
Trump's Authoritarian Overreach and the Shameful Militarization of Los Angeles Over 40 days and at a cost of $134 million to taxpayers, the troops accomplished next to nothing.
Thursday, July 31, 2025Trump's Authoritarian Overreach and the Shameful Militarization of Los Angeles Over 40 days and at a cost of $134 million to taxpayers, the troops accomplished next to nothing.
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Tuesday, July 22, 2025
U.S. Concerned Over Allies' Approaches to China in the Indo-Pacific China's strategy of combining economic engagement with military coercion complicates U.S. efforts to maintain a cohesive alliance structure.
Tuesday, July 22, 2025U.S. Concerned Over Allies' Approaches to China in the Indo-Pacific China's strategy of combining economic engagement with military coercion complicates U.S. efforts to maintain a cohesive alliance structure.
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Friday, July 4, 2025
GOP Megabill Threatens Healthcare Access Sparking Outrage Progressive leaders like Senator Elizabeth Warren have decried the bill as a betrayal of vulnerable Americans.
Friday, July 4, 2025GOP Megabill Threatens Healthcare Access Sparking Outrage Progressive leaders like Senator Elizabeth Warren have decried the bill as a betrayal of vulnerable Americans.
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Friday, June 27, 2025
Smash Trump's ICE Raids and Dismantle the Machinery of White Supremacy These raids are chaos by design, a power trip to keep the nation trembling.
Friday, June 27, 2025Smash Trump's ICE Raids and Dismantle the Machinery of White Supremacy These raids are chaos by design, a power trip to keep the nation trembling.
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Sunday, June 22, 2025
Democrats Outraged Over Trump's Unauthorized Bombing of Iran The heart of the Democratic critique lies in the belief that Trump's decision trampled on the U.S. Constitution, which reserves the power to declare war for Congress.
Sunday, June 22, 2025Democrats Outraged Over Trump's Unauthorized Bombing of Iran The heart of the Democratic critique lies in the belief that Trump's decision trampled on the U.S. Constitution, which reserves the power to declare war for Congress.
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Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Why the U.S. Should Pivot to Diplomacy in Iran The U.S. has so far avoided direct offensive involvement in the conflict, focusing instead on defensive support for Israel.
Tuesday, June 17, 2025Why the U.S. Should Pivot to Diplomacy in Iran The U.S. has so far avoided direct offensive involvement in the conflict, focusing instead on defensive support for Israel.
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Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Israel Must Allow the Gaza-Bound Flotilla to Deliver Aid Israel's justification for the blockade hinges on security, claiming it prevents arms from reaching Hamas. But the Madleen is an unarmed civilian vessel, crewed by activists trained in nonviolence, carrying supplies like rice, milk, and hygiene products-- hardly the stuff of military contraband.
Tuesday, June 10, 2025Israel Must Allow the Gaza-Bound Flotilla to Deliver Aid Israel's justification for the blockade hinges on security, claiming it prevents arms from reaching Hamas. But the Madleen is an unarmed civilian vessel, crewed by activists trained in nonviolence, carrying supplies like rice, milk, and hygiene products-- hardly the stuff of military contraband.
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Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill": A Monstrous Giveaway to the Elite The bill's centerpiece is a jaw-dropping $664 billion in tax breaks, with the lion's share flowing straight to the top 1%.
Wednesday, June 4, 2025Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill": A Monstrous Giveaway to the Elite The bill's centerpiece is a jaw-dropping $664 billion in tax breaks, with the lion's share flowing straight to the top 1%.
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Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Russia hits Ukraine with massive drone, missile barrage amid prisoner exchange The international community faces a critical juncture in responding to Russia's intensified aggression.
Wednesday, May 28, 2025Russia hits Ukraine with massive drone, missile barrage amid prisoner exchange The international community faces a critical juncture in responding to Russia's intensified aggression.
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Thursday, May 22, 2025
Why It Is Critical for Israel to Ensure Gazans Receive Humanitarian Aid Israel's responsibilities toward Gaza's civilian population are rooted in international humanitarian law (IHL), particularly the Fourth Geneva Convention.
Thursday, May 22, 2025Why It Is Critical for Israel to Ensure Gazans Receive Humanitarian Aid Israel's responsibilities toward Gaza's civilian population are rooted in international humanitarian law (IHL), particularly the Fourth Geneva Convention.
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Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Trump's China policy is reckless Trump's narrative of "opening up" China to American business ignores the complexity of the U.S.-China trade deficit.
Wednesday, May 14, 2025Trump's China policy is reckless Trump's narrative of "opening up" China to American business ignores the complexity of the U.S.-China trade deficit.
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Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Why Pete Hegseth's Use of an Unsecured Signal Line Was a Grave Mistake Hegseth's decision to install this line was not a mere oversight but a deliberate attempt to bypass established protocols.
Tuesday, April 29, 2025Why Pete Hegseth's Use of an Unsecured Signal Line Was a Grave Mistake Hegseth's decision to install this line was not a mere oversight but a deliberate attempt to bypass established protocols.
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Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Pete Hegseth Should Be Fired The revelation of Hegseth's second Signal chat has intensified scrutiny of his tenure as defense secretary, with many arguing that his actions warrant dismissal.
Tuesday, April 22, 2025Pete Hegseth Should Be Fired The revelation of Hegseth's second Signal chat has intensified scrutiny of his tenure as defense secretary, with many arguing that his actions warrant dismissal.
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Saturday, April 19, 2025
Why Cutting Harvard's Funding Is a Mistake The Harvard case is a symptom of a broader issue: the peril of defunding higher education.
Saturday, April 19, 2025Why Cutting Harvard's Funding Is a Mistake The Harvard case is a symptom of a broader issue: the peril of defunding higher education.
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Saturday, April 12, 2025
Trump's Tariffs Are a Huge Mistake - Here's What He Should Do Instead Tariffs are a clumsy, outdated fix that's more likely to backfire than deliver.
Saturday, April 12, 2025Trump's Tariffs Are a Huge Mistake - Here's What He Should Do Instead Tariffs are a clumsy, outdated fix that's more likely to backfire than deliver.
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Friday, March 21, 2025
Trump's Canada Gambit: A Hostile Takeover Doomed to Fail The idea that Canada would willingly""or even unwillingly""fold into the United States ignores the stark realities of history and culture.
Friday, March 21, 2025Trump's Canada Gambit: A Hostile Takeover Doomed to Fail The idea that Canada would willingly""or even unwillingly""fold into the United States ignores the stark realities of history and culture.
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Thursday, March 13, 2025
Release Mahmoud Khalil There is no question that the Trump administration is using Khalil as a "guinea pig" and a facade for its so-called crackdown on alleged violence.
Thursday, March 13, 2025Release Mahmoud Khalil There is no question that the Trump administration is using Khalil as a "guinea pig" and a facade for its so-called crackdown on alleged violence.
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Sunday, March 9, 2025
Trump and Zelenskyy: The Oval Office Showdown That Shook U.S. Foreign Policy Trump framed the discussion not around shared democratic values but around a business-like transaction.
Sunday, March 9, 2025Trump and Zelenskyy: The Oval Office Showdown That Shook U.S. Foreign Policy Trump framed the discussion not around shared democratic values but around a business-like transaction.
