Fixing Putin’s plan
Helping make Russia great again is not in America’s interest
G7
Chinese Coercion of Taiwan’s Energy Lifelines: A Contest Taiwan and the West Can’t Afford to Lose
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Memos
Trump will help Ukraine hit Putin where it hurts — to finally end his bloody war
President Donald Trump — after repeatedly warning the Kremlin that his patience was wearing thin over its continuing invasion of Ukraine — has begun to match words with action. As Moscow continues...
Op-eds
Now is not the time for a new nuclear deal with Iran
The time is ripe not for an accord, but for increased global economic pressure that would deter the Islamic Republic from ever reconstituting its atomic program.
Op-eds
How Trump can stop killings in Ukraine and score a win for the US — and himself
Even before a Russian attack drone murdered an innocent 1-year-old Wednesday and highlighted Vladimir Putin’s savagery, President Donald Trump seemed headed in the right direction on Ukraine. Moscow’s...
Op-eds
Israel-Iran War is a Double-Edged Sword for Putin’s Russia
What Does Putin Really Want in the Israel-Iran Conflict? ...
Op-eds
EU Works to Weave a Tighter Sanctions Net Around Russia. Will the U.S. Follow?
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Policy Briefs
Russia Attacks Kyiv With Deadly Drone and Missile Barrage as World’s Attention Focused on Iran
Russia Strikes Kyiv: As the world’s attention is focused on Iran, Russia conducted a deadly missile and drone attack on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv on June 17. The strikes,...
Flash Briefs
G-7: Africans Deserve Real Electricity
The G-7 countries are meeting this week in Kananaskis in Alberta, Canada. This G-7 meeting will focus on geopolitical issues. While many disagreements currently prevail among the G-7 countries,...
Op-eds
Israel targets IRGC general and disrupts Iranian banks (June 17 updates)
A sweeping Israeli campaign on June 17 delivered a series of coordinated military strikes and cyber operations that placed the Islamic Republic of Iran under mounting pressure. Israel eliminated the most...
Op-eds
Europe Hesitates To Condemn Iran, While U.S. Stands by Israel
The upcoming G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Canada, could add a new layer of friction between the United States and Europe. In contrast to President Donald Trump’s unwavering support for Israel in the war,...
Policy Briefs
Assessing the Challenges Facing NATO
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Congressional Testimonies
Trump’s Russia Sanctions Toolkit
Options to Increase Leverage to End Putin’s War Against Ukraine
Memos
How Trump Should Answer Putin’s Foot-Dragging
Despite President Donald Trump’s efforts to broker peace in Ukraine, Russian bombs continue to fall. Trump seems to be growing frustrated but has yet to apply tangible pressure on the Kremlin. That needs...
Op-eds
Yes, step up the pace on Ukraine peace — with fresh consequences if Putin resists
If the Ukraine peace talks don’t show real promise “within a matter of days,” Washington will “move on” to other priorities, Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared, following talks with...
Op-eds
Countering Beijing’s Denial, Kyiv Claims That More Than 150 Chinese Nationals Are Fighting for Russia in Ukraine
Rather than sue for peace, Russia has banked on Chinese assistance to expand its war in Ukraine. ...
Policy Briefs
Canada should push the G7 to help end energy poverty
Ending fossil fuel funding doesn’t reduce emissions but does hurt the world’s poorest people
Op-eds
With Lapsing Sanctions Waiver, Trump Tightens the Vise on Russian Energy
The Trump administration landed a quiet but forceful blow against Russian energy exports last week. On March 12, the U.S. Treasury Department let a Biden-era sanctions waiver lapse, effectively prohibiting...
Policy Briefs
Blackout
International Energy Policies Threaten U.S. National Security
Monographs
Trump must keep arming Ukraine if he wants a good peace deal
Europe must do its fair share, but it cannot carry the burden alone.