Putin’s War: The First Conflict In A New Global Era
From The Fall of The Iron Curtain To The Rise of Liberal Capitalism and The Tragic Descent of Democracy
President Joe Biden visited Brussels for a series of high-stakes meetings with world leaders in an emergency gathering of NATO amidst the ongoing crisis in Ukraine. They announced a new round of sanctions on Russian members of parliament and defense companies in addition to an agreement to provide Ukraine with equipment to defend against possible chemical, biological or nuclear attacks.
A month into Russia’s unprovoked war in Ukraine, Biden and European allies, showcasing a united front as they work to increase the pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Various organizations rank democracy in the world, typically measuring how well a country stacks up against five core measures:
· freedom of expression
· freedom of association and assembly
· judicial independence
· effective parliament
· media integrity
By these measures, America is backsliding mainly due to the aftereffects of Donald Trump undermining and denial of the outcome of the 2020 election. But democratic backsliding is…
