David Shlapak

RAND Corporation

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David Shlapak is a senior international research analyst at the RAND Corporation

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Russian troops are now focusing on eastern Ukraine. “It seems to be equal opportunity carnage,” says the RAND Corporation’s David Shlapak.

Ukraine war could end in East Berlin-West Berlin situation, says researcher

Russian troops are now focusing on eastern Ukraine. “It seems to be equal opportunity carnage,” says the RAND Corporation’s David Shlapak.

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The founder of Communist China, Mao Tse Tung, was famous for unpredictability -- keeping the world off balance with unexpected contradictions.

America's foreign policy: Now you see it…now you don't…

The founder of Communist China, Mao Tse Tung, was famous for unpredictability -- keeping the world off balance with unexpected contradictions.

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You'd never know it from this year's campaign, but Russia and NATO are engaged in the biggest military buildup since the Cold War.

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