Common Grounds

Beware of the resurgent Russophobia

April 26, 2022 15:33
Source: Al Jazeera

https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2022/4/1/beware-of-the-resurgent-russophobia

By Hamid Dabashi

Published April 1, 2022

So what if Putin likes Dostoyevsky?
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Europe’s Fading Unity Over Ukraine

April 28, 2022 15:23
Source: Carnegie Europe

https://carnegieeurope.eu/strategiceurope/86948?utm_source=ctw&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=imglink&mkt_tok=

By JUDY DEMPSEY

Published April 21, 2022

At this critical moment, Europeans must show commitment and resolve in their support for Kyiv. Divisions within the EU risk buying Russia time and weakening Ukraine.
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Fears Are Mounting That Ukraine War Will Spill Across Borders

April 28, 2022 15:10
Source: The New York Times

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/27/us/politics/ukraine-war-expansion.html?campaign_id=2&emc=edit_th_20220428&instance_id=59809&nl=todaysheadlines&regi_id

By David E. Sanger and Steven Erlanger

Published April 27, 2022
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Rand Paul says U.S. backing Ukraine in NATO played role in Russia’s invasion

April 28, 2022 23:59
Source: The Washington Post

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/04/27/rand-paul-blinken-ukraine-russia-nato/?/22/41/6269dae3aee9f854899d0b43

By Amy Cheng

Published April 27, 2022
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Biden seeks $33 billion war chest to support Ukraine, Zelenskiy wants quick approval

April 28, 2022 23:59
Surce: Reuters

https://www.reuters.com/world/biden-looks-congress-oligarchs-more-cash-help-ukraine-2022-04-28/

By Trevor Hunnicutt and Steve Holland

Published April 28, 2022
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Farewell | A Eulogy for Ilan Gilon, a Fighter for Social Justice

May 02, 2022 10:11
Source: Haaretz

https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium-a-eulogy-for-ilan-galon-a-fighter-for-social-justice-1.10773433?utm_source=mailchimp&utm_medium=content&utm_campaign=haaretz-news&utm_content=387af2a87b

By Zehava Galon

Published May 1, 2022

Ilan Gilon’s politics were defined by compassion and humanity. He dealt with pain on a daily basis, but instead of withdrawing inward, he turned his personal challenge into a public fight for people with disabilities
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Why the Middle East doesn't fully support Ukraine

May 03, 2022 14:50
Source: Qantara.de

https://en.qantara.de/content/not-our-fight-why-the-middle-east-doesnt-fully-support-ukraine

By Cathrin Schaer

Published April 23, 2022

Middle Eastern countries are still on the fence when it comes to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Their citizens point to the West's double standards surrounding conflict and refugees. Should Europe be worried, asks Cathrin Schaer?
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Opinion | How media coverage whitewashes Israeli state violence against Palestinians

May 03, 2022 15:38
Source: The Washington Post

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/04/28/jerusalem-al-aqsa-media-coverage-israeli-violence-palestinians/

By Laura Albast and Cat Knarr

Published April 28, 2022
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Anti-Zionism and antisemitism: How right and left conflate issues to deny Palestinian rights

May 03, 2022 15:15
Source: Middle East Eye

https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/israel-broad-coalition-conflates-anti-zionism-antisemitism

By Amos Goldberg

Published April 28, 2022

From the far right to progressives, groups that will not tolerate criticism of Israel have varied motivations. But they all delegitimise the validity of a Palestinian liberation movement
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The EU Goes After Russian Oil Sales to Europe—With an Eye on a Larger Target

May 06, 2022 12:18
Source: Carnegie Endowment For International Peace

https://carnegieendowment.org/2022/05/05/eu-goes-after-russian-oil-sales-to-europe-with-eye-on-larger-target-pub-87080?utm_source=ctw&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=buttonlink&mkt_tok=

By Noah Gordon

Published May 5, 2022
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