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Ukraine, Europe, and the Art of the Deal

President-elect Donald Trump has promised to end the war in Ukraine even before being sworn in. He has explicitly refrained from providing any details as to how exactly he may do that, arguing it would be foolish to show his cards before any such negotiation. Any possible deal entailing a …

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How Ukraine Became a World War

New Players Are Transforming the Conflict—and Complicating the Path to Ending It Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 was an event of global magnitude. The scale of the invasion, commensurate with its goal of eliminating Ukrainian statehood, was massive. Millions of refugees fled Ukraine into the rest of Europe. …

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Taking the Pulse: Can Europeans Significantly Reduce Their Security Reliance on the United States?

European officials have long stressed the need for the continent to take charge of its own security and end geopolitical outsourcing to the United States. But does Europe have the means—and the will—to finally reduce its dependence on Washington? It is high time for Europe to step up and forge …

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