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“U.S. Should Turn Ukraine War Over to Its European Allies” Sr. Fellow Ivan Eland, author of
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“Poland and the Ukrainian-Russian War” Sr. Fellow Ivan Eland, author of
War and the Rogue Presidency
interviewed on the
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on TNT radio.
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“Changing Geopolitical Relationships” Sr. Fellow Ivan Eland, author of
War and the Rogue Presidency
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“Is Support of Iran Protesters Dangerous?” Sr. Fellow Ivan Eland, author of
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Feb. 24, 2022
“Iran and Gaza Threats” Sr. Fellow Ivan Eland on the Jim Bohannon radio show
May 6, 2019
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