Takeaways from the Alaska Summit
A Finnish analyst’s conclusions in bullet form.
A Mugging of Expectations: What We Were Robbed of at the Trump-Putin Summit
A correspondent’s on-the-spot impressions.
Catalog of Children and Catalog of Betrayal
Negotiations conducted without regard for dignity and life risk forgetting every Ukrainian child stolen from its parents’ arms, cataloged, filtered and absorbed into the aggressor’s history.
The Flashy Trump-Putin Summit Without Ukraine Was a Rehearsal for Betrayal
Preliminary conclusions about what the stagecraft in Alaska produced, or rather failed to deliver.
Alaska Talks: the Unspoken Roadblocks to Peace in Ukraine
The upcoming summit between Putin and Trump in Alaska begs a host of questions concerning Ukraine’s many – many of which politicians and media conveniently prefer to ignore.
Trump Just Does Not Get Putin
Trump views Ukraine as a real estate deal, not an existential war. He misunderstands Putin’s goals – and lacks the resolve to confront him or secure lasting peace.
Don’t Overestimate Russia’s Clout
Russia has less leverage and is in a worse position today than it was in Istanbul in 2022 – Why?
Why Putin Can’t Quit
Even if Putin wanted to negotiate a peace in good faith – which does not appear to be the case – the momentum of war inside Russia portends turmoil once the soldiers come home.
Trump Must Force Unconditional Ceasefire With an Iron Fist
Excepting to entice Putin with half measures is a recipe for disaster. The only way to a just peace is to make clear exactly how weak Russia really is – with the threat of making them even weaker.
Trump-Putin Meeting in Alaska: a Chance for Diplomacy or Just Political Show?
Aside from the performative element of meeting with Putin, Trump seems to be keen on shaping expectations in the event little or nothing comes out of the encounter.
China, Trump, and the Alaska Trap: Why Ukraine Must Beware the Illusions of Peace
As the US and Russia bargain over Ukraine’s future, Beijing’s rare earth ambitions – and Europe’s strategic complacency – could spell a geopolitical windfall for China.
Putin Surfs Into Alaska
From Moscow’s View: Not to Compromise, But to Gloat
OPINION: The Bill for Crimea Comes Due for Putin
Crimea, a symbol of Putin neo-imperial project, has become the place that will bankrupt Putin’s political capital.
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OPINION: What Russian Escalation Could Look Like
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