Russia-Ukraine War

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?

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...

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.

European Strategic Autonomy is an Illusion
Europe still needs U.S. help to properly equip itself for defending the continent.

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...

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...

Kharkiv: A Dispatch from Ukraine’s Bastion of Resistance
The scars of war are everywhere in Kharkiv but residents remain undeterred.

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.

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...

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...