Ceasefire

Ukraine Has Carried Out Another Incursion into Russian Territory
Kyiv’s military is now operating in the Russian Belgorod Oblast; despite this, Russia refused America’s proposed thirty-day ceasefire.

Ukraine Captures Chinese Citizens Fighting for Russia
The timing of the Chinese citizens’ capture—as Russia and Ukraine have begun indirect talks towards a ceasefire that would end the war—is notable, and President Zelensky highlighted their presence as...

Will Trump Call Putin’s Bluff in Ukraine Talks?
Trump has a lot of leverage now; the question is to what extent he is ready to use it. The launching of negotiations last month between the Trump administration and...

Ukraine Wants a Ceasefire—But How?
Ukraine’s attempts to secure a ceasefire on favorable terms have been undermined by a string of battlefield losses—and a lack of Western support.

The Strategic Logic Against a Ukraine Ceasefire
A measured, relentless advance applies political pressure. The more destruction looms, the more intense the pressure.

Fighting Slows in Eastern Ukraine as Ceasefire Talks Continue
Whether the decrease in Russian assaults is a result of war fatigue or a strategic decision on the Kremlin’s part to hold back while peace negotiations are taking place remains...

Trump’s Russia-Ukraine Reset
In less than two months in office, Trump may have created the conditions to derail a China-Russia power bloc against the United States. On Tuesday, U.S. and Ukrainian negotiators reached...

How To End The Russia-Ukraine War
The greatest challenge will be ensuring that Russia does not renew its appetite for swallowing the remainder of Ukraine at the first opportunity. Donald Trump as a presidential candidate in...

What’s In The Arab Plan For Gaza?
If the Arab world acts decisively to sideline Hamas, the organization’s financial, logistical, and public support may erode significantly. The highly anticipated Egyptian vision for the future of Gaza was...

Can The Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire Hold?
With a new administration in Washington and a renewed focus on the West Bank, it is in Israel’s interests to maintain the ceasefire in Lebanon. Israel and Lebanon agreed to...

Gaza Ceasefire: Did Trump Succeed Where Biden Failed?
After fifteen months of bloodshed, negotiators have announced a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas with the hope that the pause will blossom into a more permanent peace. Outgoing President...

Donald Trump and the New Middle East
This week, Hamas agreed to return dozens of the hostages kidnapped from Israeli farms and border towns on October 7, 2023. For the more than 100 grieving families, this is...