Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, and Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson address the media

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Finland and Sweden apply for NATO membership in response to Russian invasion of Ukraine
European NATO countries in grey

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Actions taken in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine are accelerating the trend toward regionalization.
Judge Kentanji Brown Jackson at Confirmation Hearing
Confirmation hearing of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson reveals partisanship taking precedence over good governance
News Deserts across the US
The demise of local news in America challenges the underlying premise of a democracy--an informed citizenry
Map of Western Eurasia

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Vladimir Putin knows the long-term impact of not bringing Ukraine back into the Russian-fold now.
Congressional prayer vigil on the capitol steps
The divide in America threatens the core of its democracy.
Democratic Senators make the case of ending the filibuster
Reducing the filibuster is a way to move forward in an increasingly non-cooperative environment.
Mourners view the caskets of those killed in reprisal attacks in Rashad, Iraq
Sectarian violence in eastern Iraq reveals poorly functioning state mechanisms for maintaining order
Mothballed Intel microchip plant in Arizona to be given second life

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The United States, and other parts of the world, are looking to bring computer chip manufacturing back to their own soil.