The Art of Negotiating with Vladimir Putin
OPINION / EXPERT PERSPECTIVE – As talks move forward between the U.S. and Russia with the intention of an agreement to end Moscow’s war in […] More
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A Tale of Competing Agendas on Ukraine: Will history judge Trump as a Churchill or a Chamberlain?
OPINION / EXPERT PERPSECTIVE — In coming weeks, President Trump will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and after that meeting, with Russian President Vladimir […] More
Avoiding Strategic Surprise will be key in the next Administration
EXPERT Q&A – The Cipher Brief tapped Dave Pitts, former Assistant Director of CIA for South and Central Asia and range of other experts with […] More
A High-level Briefing on Russia for the next U.S. President
EXPERT OPINION – Dear 47th President of the United States, congratulations on your victory and thank you for your willingness to serve as the leader […] More
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Why our Presidential Candidates Must Choose Ukraine
OPINION — As the days wind down to what will arguably be the most consequential election in the first half of the 21st Century, there […] More
Putin is Offering the West a Choice between War and Dishonor
OPINION – Russian President Vladimir Putin has started the largest conflict on the European continent since World War II. He is the architect and driving […] More
This Administration’s Final Decisions on Ukraine could be its most important
An Open Letter to U.S. National Security Advisor, The Hon. Jake Sullivan Dear Sir: The world is still at a critical inflection point in history. […] More
Ukraine’s Next Act Could Impose Higher Costs for Putin
OPINION — There is a bit of typical Russian humor going around Moscow these days. Vladimir Putin, troubled by the intrusion of enemy forces into […] More
Open Letter to The Hon. Jake Sullivan: Help Ukraine Finish This War
OPINION – Sir, We are at a pivotal point in history. You have the ability to influence the course of history with the advice you […] More
Putin is Relying on Xi to Help Recreate the Russian Empire
OPINION — Russian President Vladimir Putin’s two-day summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, their 43rd meeting since Xi took over in 2013, was an opportunity […] More
‘Lamps are Going Out all over Europe’ when it comes to Russian Espionage
OPINION — The day before Britain declared war on Germany in August 1914, the Foreign Secretary Sir Edward Grey remarked to a friend that “the […] More
The Biden Administration Must Ensure Ukraine a Path to Victory. Here’s How.
OPINION – With the successful House of Representatives vote on Ukraine aid behind us, the Senate and the White House will move quickly to put […] More
To Understand the Future of a Ceasefire in Ukraine, Look to Georgia
OPINION — In the past few months, numerous U.S. politicians have suggested that Ukraine should accept a ceasefire agreement that involves ceding some of its […] More
Israel’s Actions in Lebanon offer a Warning for Tehran and Moscow
OPINION / EXPERT PERSPECTIVE — Following the October 7, 2023 Hamas terrorist attacks on Israel, many commentators in the West were quick to cite the […] More
How Russia Could Emerge the Victor of Israel’s War
SUBSCRIBER+EXCLUSIVE REPORTING — As Israel’s war against Hamas surpasses the 100-day mark with no signs of an immediate end and indications that the conflict is […] More
The High Price of Losing Ukraine
(This analysis is part of a two-part series first published by the Institute for the Study of War. Their version includes detailed footnotes.) GUEST ANALYSIS […] More
A Psychiatrist’s Take on Those Holding Global Power in 2024
OPINION — As President Joseph Biden enters a key election year in which many national polls show him trailing former President Donald Trump – his […] More
The Numbers Suggest Ukraine Can Sustain the Fight
OPINION — According to recent U.S. government estimates, approximately 315,000 Russian soldiers have either been killed or wounded in the ongoing war in Ukraine. In […] More
Washington Needs to Focus on Multiple Border Issues for Stronger U.S. National Security
OPINION — The Ukrainian Armed Forces are starting the new year running critically low on supplies. Efforts by Congressional leaders and the Biden Administration to […] More