Politics

A group of armed Ukrainian soldiers near the flag of Ukraine.

Ukraine Has a Resource Far More Valuable Than Minerals

The Ukrainian military could become a truly devoted and grateful military ally for the United States for years to come.

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To End the Ukraine War, Trump Should Think Like Ike

If Trump can channel Eisenhower on Ukraine, he will be able to claim that he has achieved the peace “deal of the century.”

President Donald Trump in the Oval Office

PODCAST: America First, Unbound?

President Donald Trump’s latest moves on the Ukraine War and tariffs signal the full emergence of his “America First” agenda, unencumbered by the moderating voices of his first administration. America...

USA flag with mic

Why Dissolving RFE/RL and VoA is a Major Geopolitical Blunder

If you want to find real warfighters in America’s history, RFE/RL’s and VoA’s journalists perfectly fit the definition.

Freedom Square in Kharkiv during the Russian invasion in Ukraine. An unexploded rocket is visible in the center of the square as a symbol of Russian aggression.

Kharkiv: A Dispatch from Ukraine’s Bastion of Resistance

The scars of war are everywhere in Kharkiv but residents remain undeterred.

Meeting of the President of the United States Donald Trump with the President of Ukraine.

Peace Through Pressure: Trump’s Ukraine Recalibration

Trump’s strategy is not about surrendering Ukraine to Russia—it is about reshaping America’s role through a recalibration of leadership and strategic leverage.

Ukrainian military during the military parade on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of Ukraine's Independence

In Talks With Russia, Trump Can Act from a Position of Strength

It is not true that Trump has no way to quickly bring Putin to the table for real negotiations.

President Donald Trump in the Oval Office.

PODCAST: Donald Trump’s Foreign Policy Shake-Up

President Donald Trump has thrown another curveball into global politics, seemingly reversing course on Ukraine negotiations and threatening new sanctions on Russia in a Truth Social post—just as he hints...

Macron and Zelensky Meet at Elysee Palace. CREDIT: Fredric Legrande

European Self-Reliance: Behind the Curve, but Ready To Step Up

Western European countries are dramatically waking up to the new geopolitical reality: Russia is on the horizon, America is cutting support, and European security is solely in the hands of...

U.S. Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 20th Field Artillery Regiment, 41st Fires Brigade, patrol near Humvees at a marketplace in Al Hayy, Iraq.

Iraqis Fear That Trump’s America Will Depart Once and For All

Baghdad has good reason to be concerned about the trajectory of the U.S.-Iraqi relationship.

Russian currency frozen in ice.

Seizing Russian Assets Won’t Undermine the Euro

If sanctions were going to have an effect on global reserve holdings, we presumably would have seen it by now.

Donald Trump speaks from the Oval Office.

VIDEO: The Trump Administration and Africa

As President Trump reshapes U.S. foreign policy, Africa—home to a quarter of the world’s governments—faces shifting expectations and strategic uncertainties. What does Trump want from Africa, and what does Africa...

Small flags of Germany and United States stand on table amid handshake of two politicians.

Why Germany and America Still Need Each Other

Germany’s political crisis may offer an opportunity to put this essential partnership on a more sustainable path forward.