Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Only the combination of military assistance and reconstruction efforts now will one day put Ukraine in the position to decide if and when it wants to negotiate.
Macron’s visit is a chance for Washington to realize the value of its independent-minded ally.
France and America face a new raft of challenges.
Civil society actors around the world are grappling with competition between values systems. Rising geopolitical tensions affect international civil society and its role in this shifting global order.
It responds to an increasingly challenging security environment not by growing the DOD’s responsibilities, but by refining and focusing its commitments.
It should not be misinterpreted as a lack of patriotism or skepticism about the armed forces.
A more disciplined demagogue would have succeeded in destroying Brazilian democracy.
It’s an indication of major fractures, as emerging states leverage digital technology and sophisticated weaponry to compete for influence and power.
Russia’s latest escalation of attacks against Ukraine appears to be driven by Putin’s desperation to end the war quickly. By contrast, these actions have further boosted Ukrainians’ morale in their fight for sovereignty.
The landmark agreement is far from a peace deal, but both countries now have vested economic interests in maintaining calm along their common border regions.