Three Parts of a Pragmatic Peace Deal
U.S. President Donald Trump says he wants the Russia-Ukraine war to end. But his administration’s oscillations—stopping and restarting…
The Danger of Media Doomism
Discussions of irresponsible media coverage often lead to the fictional character of Wenlock Jakes. Supposedly the “highest paid…
Europe’s Delusions Over Deterring Russia
In December 1941, as Japanese bombers and landing ships converged on Singapore, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill still…
Europe and the U.S. Can’t Yet Tank Russia’s Energy Earnings
One would think, three and a half years into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, that the West could come…
How Putin Weaponizes Memory Politics
“In Russia, monuments to people responsible for mass killings and other Soviet-era crimes are springing up like mushrooms…
What Zubok’s History Reveals About U.S.-Russia Relations Today
The Cold War is historically anomalous. It was awkwardly long, with no clear origin or conclusion. It was…
Putin’s Fear of an Economic Crisis Offers Sanctions Leverage for the West
No one knows what Russian President Vladimir Putin was hoping to achieve when he embarked on a nine-hour…
How the U.S. Should Withdraw From Europe’s Defense
Ten years from now, the United States should have no significant troop presence in Europe. Realists are in…
How Europe Can Pressure Russia on Ukraine Without Trump, From Economic Sanctions to More Defense Spending
U.S. President Donald Trump, fresh off his Alaska meeting last week with Russian President Vladimir Putin, seems to…
Jared Cohen on the Future of European Defense
No matter how the war in Ukraine ends, one thing is clear: Europe is entering a period of…