Benjamin Ayanian

Benjamin Ayanian is a graduate of the University of Minnesota where he studied philosophy, political science, and business law. He is a contributor at Young Voices, an organization for young pro-liberty commentators, and has been published in Newsweek, the Star Tribune, Yahoo News, and more. His Twitter is @BenjaminAyanian

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Denying Western Provocations Risks Prolonging War in Ukraine

03/13/2023 Power & Market Benjamin Ayanian

The war in Ukraine has become a bloody grind — and there’s no end in sight. As some Western allies express doubt that Ukraine can completely expel Russian forces, Britain, France and Germany have...

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