A war between Russia and Ukraine will likely break out within weeks (Christopher Chivvis); Biden's first year in office at a time his domestic agenda is stalled and poll numbers are sinking (Paul Glastris); The apparently futile Senate debate to change the filibuster rules (Valeria Sinclair-Chapman).

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