U․S․ Military Analyst: "Russia Doesn't Have a Good Strategy for Winning the War"
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In an interview, American military analyst Michael Kofman says he believes Ukrainian troops have a realistic chance of a breakthrough in their counteroffensive, assuming they don't run out of ammunition․
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In an interview, American military analyst Michael Kofman says he believes Ukrainian troops have a realistic chance of a breakthrough in their counteroffensive, assuming they don't run out of ammunition․
Visiting with Ukrainian Sappers: A Sea of Explosives 1,000 Kilometers Long
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Russian troops have transformed the fighting front into what is likely the largest minefield in the world․ Ukrainian sappers are making but slow progress through this sea of death․ But they haven't lost their optimism․
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Russian troops have transformed the fighting front into what is likely the largest minefield in the world․ Ukrainian sappers are making but slow progress through this sea of death․ But they haven't lost their optimism․
Birkenstock CEO Oliver Reichert: The Man Behind the Luxury Sandals
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Thanks to "Barbie" and a coronavirus pandemic that kept people working at home, Birkenstock sandals are more popular than ever․ Now, company CEO Oliver Reichert is preparing to take the company public in October․
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Thanks to "Barbie" and a coronavirus pandemic that kept people working at home, Birkenstock sandals are more popular than ever․ Now, company CEO Oliver Reichert is preparing to take the company public in October․
The Iran Protests One Year Later: "Like They Had Buried Me With Her"
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Hundreds of protesters have likely been killed since the most recent wave of demonstrations began one year ago․ The daughter of one victim cut off her hair, and the image went viral․ She immediately had to leave Iran and now lives in exile in Britain․
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Hundreds of protesters have likely been killed since the most recent wave of demonstrations began one year ago․ The daughter of one victim cut off her hair, and the image went viral․ She immediately had to leave Iran and now lives in exile in Britain․
Social Design Award - Reader Prize: Vote for Your Favorite Project!
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"We're Here for Each Other" is the theme of this year's Social Design Award․ The jury has selected the 10 best projects out of around 150 submissions from around the world․ You now have until October 4 to vote for your favorite․
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"We're Here for Each Other" is the theme of this year's Social Design Award․ The jury has selected the 10 best projects out of around 150 submissions from around the world․ You now have until October 4 to vote for your favorite․
Ukraine: How Merkel Prevented Ukraine's NATO Membership (A DER SPIEGEL Reconstruction)
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In April 2008, NATO deliberated on admitting Ukraine as a new member as a show of strength against Vladimir Putin․ Washington favored the move, but the Germans thwarted the plan․ A reconstruction of a decision that ended in disaster․
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In April 2008, NATO deliberated on admitting Ukraine as a new member as a show of strength against Vladimir Putin․ Washington favored the move, but the Germans thwarted the plan․ A reconstruction of a decision that ended in disaster․
A Ukrainian Couple Scarred by War: "I Could Sense that Alina Was There"
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Alina and Andriy got married in Kyiv in September 2019․ When Russia invaded, Andriy volunteered to defend his country, and lost both arms and his sight․ But the couple has found renewed purpose in life․
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Alina and Andriy got married in Kyiv in September 2019․ When Russia invaded, Andriy volunteered to defend his country, and lost both arms and his sight․ But the couple has found renewed purpose in life․
August Hanning: Legal and Critical Scrutiny for Ex German Intelligence Chief's Advisory Gigs
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August Hanning, the former president of Germany's foreign intelligence agency, the BND, finds himself in the spotlight once again․ Reporting by DER SPIEGEL has unveiled a series of questionable advisory engagements he has undertaken since leaving public office․
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August Hanning, the former president of Germany's foreign intelligence agency, the BND, finds himself in the spotlight once again․ Reporting by DER SPIEGEL has unveiled a series of questionable advisory engagements he has undertaken since leaving public office․
Exodus from Nagorno-Karabakh: The Day Anna, 36, Lost Her Home
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Anna Khachatryan had to flee Nagorno-Karabakh with her children when Azerbaijan attacked․ Her story is part of a bigger one about the tragedy of the Armenians, who must now fear the looming threat of an even bigger invasion․
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Anna Khachatryan had to flee Nagorno-Karabakh with her children when Azerbaijan attacked․ Her story is part of a bigger one about the tragedy of the Armenians, who must now fear the looming threat of an even bigger invasion․
One Year of Meloni: Has Italy's Right-Wing Leader Left Fascism Behind?
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Giorgia Meloni began her career as a fan of Italy's right-wing dictator Benito Mussolini․ Her domestic policies are nationalist and far from inclusive․ But on the international stage, she plays a moderate․ Which is the real Meloni?
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Giorgia Meloni began her career as a fan of Italy's right-wing dictator Benito Mussolini․ Her domestic policies are nationalist and far from inclusive․ But on the international stage, she plays a moderate․ Which is the real Meloni?