Commentary
Leaning into a multispeed Europe that includes the UK is the way Europeans don’t get relegated to suffering what they must, while the mighty United States and China do what they want.
Rym Momtaz
Research
Ukraine, NATO, and War Termination
It is imperative that the end of the war include safeguards for Ukraine’s sovereignty and security while signaling to Russia and other adversaries that there is a heavy price to be paid for attempting to change borders through force.
Published on Feb 17, 2025
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