Markos KounalakisCalifornia’s Stifled Voice on Foreign PolicyCalifornia’s technological and demographic power is unmistakable, with one notable exception: We’re underrepresented in shaping foreign…May 29May 29
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Markos KounalakisThe U.S. Should Recognize Belarus’s Government in ExileVladimir Putin’s brutal war on Ukraine continues in the nation’s eastern Donbas region, threatening to spread south and west through…Jun 9, 2022Jun 9, 2022
Markos KounalakisFor Russia, It’s All About the BenjaminsMost Russians haven’t been affected by Western sanctions, but there’s one thing the U.S. Treasury can do to put real political pressure on…May 9, 2022May 9, 2022
Markos KounalakisPutin’s War on Ukraine and the Perversion of the Letter “Z”The filmmaker Costa-Gavras immortalized the symbol Z as a protest cry for freedom and against military dictatorship and violence. His 1969…Apr 27, 2022Apr 27, 2022
Markos KounalakisFrom Ukraine to Venezuela, people are fleeing their homes and becoming weaponized refugeesBy Markos Kounalakis and Leopoldo López Special to The ExaminerMar 28, 2022Mar 28, 2022
Markos KounalakisWhat Zelensky means for world democracyWhy San Franciscans must back Ukraine but understand the dangers of nuclear warMar 7, 2022Mar 7, 2022
Markos KounalakisMeet Vladimir Putin’s Biggest Accomplice in His War on UkraineVladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine is criminal on multiple counts, but some of them should be leveled at one of his main accomplices…Mar 1, 20221Mar 1, 20221
Markos KounalakisUkraine’s fate could renew a race for weapons of mass destructionRegret is what Ukrainian leaders must be feeling these days, as Russia amasses troops along the border. There’s nothing that says “keep…Jan 27, 20221Jan 27, 20221
Markos KounalakisMLB’s All-Star Game can save TaiwanMajor League Baseball just missed a great opportunity to seed new markets, build its brand and address growing anti-Asian sentiment in the…Apr 14, 2021Apr 14, 2021