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The ‘Realists’ Misjudged Ukraine
The paradox at the heart of foreign policy realism, is that the same, all-powerful West which is capable of overthrowing governments with the flip of a switch is incapable of confronting Russian hard power.
James Kirchick
Published
Mar. 3 2014
5:45AM EST
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James Kirchick
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