Russia-Ukraine War

Moscow, Russia - Red square view of St. Basil's Cathedral at sunrise.

Russia’s Imperial Mindset Hasn’t Changed

If its imperial vision isn’t decisively defeated, any peace agreement with Russia over Ukraine is guaranteed to be merely temporary.

VIDEO: Is Russia Under Pressure?

Have Western attempts to weaken Russia over the last three years been effective?

St. Basil's Cathedral on Red Square with a large number of people is hidden behind bars. Moscow behind bars, Russia.

Sanctions and Resetting U.S.-Russian Relations

If sanctions have proven ineffective at reversing the war or fostering democratic change, what should complement or replace them? While President Trump pushes for a Russian-Ukrainian ceasefire, Moscow and Washington...

Monument of Mother Motherland in Kyiv, Ukraine

Why Ukrainians Won’t Give Up

Just as America is the land of the free, so is Ukraine. Freedom is the highest value in Ukraine.

French Air Force Dassault Rafale fighter jets taxiing to the runway at Mont-de-Marsan Airbase. France, Europe. - May 17, 2019.

European Strategic Autonomy is an Illusion

Europe still needs U.S. help to properly equip itself for defending the continent.

Lviv, Ukraine 18 August 2022. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (L), Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres attend a joint press conference.

Understanding Turkey’s Role in the Russia-Ukraine War

Turkey sees the conflict as a test case for its ability to act independently of both Russia and the West while shaping major geopolitical outcomes. On the chessboard of Middle...

Ukrainian servicemen march during a final rehearsal for the Independence Day military parade in central Kyiv, Ukraine August 22, 2021.

How to Save Ukraine

The path forward for cooperation between the United States and Europe on Ukrainian and continental security demands pragmatic cooperation and innovative financial mechanisms. The transatlantic relationship is in turmoil. With...

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.

PARIS, FRANCE - Feb. 17, 2025: The french President Emmanuel Macron welcoming the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Keir Starmer at the Elysee Palace for a Summit on Ukraine and Security in Europe.

Is “Eurodeterrence” in Ukraine Possible?

There are good reasons to anticipate evolutionary, rather than revolutionary, change to NATO and European defense. The Trump administration’s decision to press for improved relations with Russia, along with the...

WASHINGTON – Feb. 28, 2025: President Donald Trump welcomes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the White House to sign a deal granting the US access to Ukraine's rare minerals.

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...

UKRAINE - Mar. 21, 2023: War in Ukraine. Artillerymen from the 24th assault battalion "Aidar" shooting from 122 mm howitzer D-30 into Russian positions near Bakhmut, Donetsk.

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...