Facing Russia Threat and U.S. Pivot, Poland Prepares for War
EXPERT INTERVIEW — Other than Ukraine itself, few European countries have been as directly impacted by Russia’s 2022 invasion as Poland. From the beginning, Poland, which […] More
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Who is Putin’s Special Envoy Kirill Dmitriev?
EXPERT INTERVIEW – The visit of Kirill Dmitriev to Washington last week marked the first time in more than three years that a envoy from […] More
Ukraine’s Drone Boom – and What It Might Teach the World
EXPERT INTERVIEWS – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced this week that Ukraine plans to take an already-booming domestic drone industry and boost it to “the […] More
What A U.S. Commander’s Testimony Tells Us About Russia’s War on Ukraine
OPINION — “The Russian economy has been both bolstered and distorted by this war. Specifically, the Russian government has had to turbo-charge their defense sector and […] More
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Resetting Ukraine Negotiations Could Prevent a Shift in Great Power Competition
EXPERT PERSPECTIVE — The change in U.S. posture toward Ukraine, the expanding fracture between the U.S. and NATO, and what appears, at least for now, […] More
Expert Q&A: Can Europe Defend Itself?
EXPERT Q&A — As European policymakers and military leaders consider the potential for security and defense arrangements without the backing of the United States – a […] More
Plea From the Baltics: As U.S. Pivots to Russia, ‘Where Are We Going?’
EXPERT INTERVIEW — When it comes to Europe’s “frontline states” that worry about aggression from Russia, the Baltic nations stand apart. They were under the control […] More
For Trump Administration, Policy Often Involves a Hunt for Minerals
DEEP DIVE — Over the past week, the Trump administration took two steps involving the pursuit of critical and rare earth minerals: it issued an executive […] More
After Trump-Putin Call, New Fears In Ukraine
EXPERT Q&A — The news that Russian President Vladimir Putin had agreed to a limited ceasefire in its war against Ukraine – a halt to […] More
With ‘Ball in Russia’s Court,’ What Will Putin Do?
BOTTOM LINE UP FRONT — As the Trump Administration pressed over the past week to reach a ceasefire in the war in Ukraine, two phrases captured […] More
In Odesa, Watching for Russian Missiles and Statements from Washington
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW — Few cities in Ukraine hold as much historic and current importance than the port city of Odesa, which for centuries has been […] More
Expert Q&A: From Ukraine to North Korea’s New Nuclear Sub
EXPERT Q&A — On a day when Ukraine felt the pain of a pause in intelligence sharing from the U.S. in the form of deadly […] More
The U.S. Pivot to Russia – and What It Will Mean
BOTTOM LINE UP FRONT — It may be the most profound American foreign policy shift in a generation – a move to engage directly with Russia, […] More
How Will the U.S. ‘Pause’ on Intelligence Sharing Affect Ukraine?
EXPERT INTERVIEWS — The U.S. has temporarily stopped sharing intelligence with Ukraine, the latest blow to U.S. support for Kyiv following last week’s Oval Office clash […] More
Security Assurances and Lasting Peace in Ukraine
OPINION — President Donald Trump’s efforts to secure a peaceful resolution to the war in Ukraine are admirable. Equally important, however, are security assurances for Ukraine. […] More
U.S. Envoy: Zelensky to Blame for American Aid Pause
The Trump administration envoy for Ukraine and Russia blamed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky Thursday for the U.S. pause in military aid and intelligence sharing with […] More
The Meaning of ‘Munich’ – Then and Now
OPINION — “Munich” is one of the most used historical analogies – and almost always, it is used inappropriately to justify force. For once, however, the […] More
Taiwan Watches U.S.-Ukraine Rift: Could It Happen Here?
EXPERT INTERVIEW – Almost from the day Russia launched its full-scale war against Ukraine, more than three years ago, officials in China and Taiwan – […] More
Ukraine’s ‘Nightmare’ Scenario: A Fight Without U.S. Aid
DEEP DIVE — For months it was a hypothetical question: Could Ukraine continue to fight if the Trump administration ends its support? Late Monday, President Trump […] More