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UkraineAlert

Aug 14, 2025

Trump should insist on the return of Ukrainian children abducted by Russia

By Mercedes Sapuppo

When US President Donald Trump sits down with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday, he must demand the return of the thousands of Ukrainian children abducted by Russia, writes Mercedes Sapuppo.

Conflict Human Rights

New Atlanticist

Aug 13, 2025

Trump’s Armenia-Azerbaijan agreement advanced peace, but Washington can’t let up now

By Robert F. Cekuta and Richard L. Morningstar

The US-brokered agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan was an important step. But to achieve a lasting peace, the Trump administration must remain actively engaged as negotiations continue.

Conflict Crisis Management

In the News

Aug 13, 2025

Taylor in Breaking Defense on how NATO allies should communicate defense spending hikes

By Kristen Taylor

On August 13, Transatlantic Security Initiative assistant director Kristen Taylor published an op-ed in Breaking Defense on how NATO allies should message defense spending increases to their publics.

Europe & Eurasia NATO

In the News

Aug 13, 2025

Wieslander on Times Radio

On August 13, Anna Wieslander, director for Northern Europe was interviewed by Times Radio to comment on the approaching Alaska summit and the role of the Coalition of the Willing in the ongoing negotiations. “What is important for Europe to realize is that Europe will do the heavy lifting when it comes to security guarantees, […]

Northern Europe Security & Defense

UkraineAlert

Aug 12, 2025

Sacrificing Ukraine will only increase the cost of stopping Putin’s Russia

By Pavlo Zhovnirenko

Pressuring Ukraine to accept a Kremlin-friendly settlement may succeed in pausing the current war, but it will not bring peace. On the contrary, it will set the stage for international instability on a far larger scale, writes Pavlo Zhovnirenko.

China Conflict

New Atlanticist

Aug 11, 2025

The US-EU trade agreement is not set in stone. This presents pitfalls and opportunities.

By Charles Lichfield

The trade and tariff deal recently struck in Scotland has several important elements that are yet to be determined.

Economy & Business European Union
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TURKEYSource

Aug 11, 2025

How Turkey’s strategic ambiguity became an advantage in a multipolar world

By Ali Mammadov

In a unpredictable international system, Turkey’s ability to maintain ties across divides and rivalries has become its greatest asset.

Defense Policy English

UkraineAlert

Aug 11, 2025

Alaska Summit: Trump must press Putin over future Ukrainian security

By John E. Herbst

Trump-Putin Alaska Summit: If Moscow insists on the acceptance of Russian control over Ukrainian land for a ceasefire, it must accept strong measures to bolster Ukrainian security as well, writes John E. Herbst.

Conflict European Union

In the News

Aug 10, 2025

Guenov quoted in the New York Times on the Trump-Putin Summit

On August 1, Tressa Guenov, director of operations and programs and senior fellow at the Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security, was quoted in the New York Times on President Trump’s and Russian President Putin’s perceptions of their meeting in Alaska.

Politics & Diplomacy Russia

Fast Thinking

Aug 8, 2025

Trump and Putin just announced a meeting in Alaska. What does that mean for the war in Ukraine? 

By Atlantic Council

As attention turns to the tête-à-tête in the last frontier, we turn to our experts for their insights on what to expect.

Conflict Russia

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