Behind the negotiating table to end the Russia-Ukraine war
A recent flurry of negotiations among American, Russian, Ukrainian, and European officials to find a diplomatic solution to…
How should the United States cooperate with Europe on China strategy?
Dreams of a fully united American and European front toward China are over. Although Washington, Brussels, and other…
An unexpected opening for US-Brazil tech cooperation
Despite a history of pragmatism and warm relations with leaders of different ideological bents, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio…
Europe’s difficult trade-off between military and welfare spending: the Italian case
The idea of building a three-mile suspension bridge between Sicily and Italy’s mainland was notoriously a pet project…
Why a ceasefire holds little appeal for Zelenskyy
The February 28 Oval Office meeting between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy broke down following…
How will AI influence US-China relations in the next 5 years?
There is a lot of discussion in Washington and Beijing about the implications of the artificial intelligence (AI)…
Germany’s Chancellor Merz goes to Washington
On June 5, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House for the…
How must Europe reorganize its conventional defense?
The transatlantic security relationship today is shaped by the ambition to shift the burden of defense from the…
How can Europe defend Ukraine?
The Trump administration now acknowledges that it is unlikely to secure a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine and…
What South Korea’s presidential election means for the US-Korea alliance
On June 3, South Koreans elected Lee Jae-myung of the progressive Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) as their…