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No, Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine (launched on 24 February 2022) is not justified under international law, and its primary stated rationales do not hold up to factual or legal scrutiny. It constitutes a clear violation of the UN Charter’s prohibition on the use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state (Article 2(4)). The overwhelming majority of s

Yes, according to the prevailing assessment in U.S. government, intelligence, military, and many analytical circles, China (specifically the People’s Republic of China under the Chinese Communist Party) poses the most significant long-term strategic challenge—and in key domains, a direct threat—to core U.S. interests. This is not a unanimous view, and the nature of the “threat” is multifaceted (mi

The current U.S. political climate (as of late 2026, during President Trump’s second term and ahead of the midterm elections) features several interconnected threats identified by political scientists, security analysts, surveys, and data trackers. These center on elevated risks of political violence, democratic erosion or backsliding, extreme polarization, institutional distrust, and related spil