A. Wess Mitchell

A. Wess Mitchell is a principal at The Marathon Initiative and a former assistant secretary of state for Europe and Eurasia during the Trump administration.

Articles by A. Wess Mitchell
Members of the German Bundeswehr attend a ceremony to honor the veterans of Germany's Afghanistan mission in Berlin on Oct. 13, 2021.
Members of the German Bundeswehr attend a ceremony to honor the veterans of Germany's Afghanistan mission in Berlin on Oct. 13, 2021.

Putin United the West—but Now Comes the Hard Part
Argument |
Thomas de Maizière, A. Wess Mitchell
Ukrainians prepare for Russian invasion
Ukrainians prepare for Russian invasion

Putin’s Invasion Could Be a Strategic Opportunity
Shadow Government |
A. Wess Mitchell
Kerry at COP26 in Glasgow
Kerry at COP26 in Glasgow

Biden’s Climate Diplomacy Is a Gift to China
Shadow Government |
A. Wess Mitchell
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, U.S. President Joe Biden, and French President Emmanuel Macron during the G-7 Summit in Cornwall, England, on June 11.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, U.S. President Joe Biden, and French President Emmanuel Macron during the G-7 Summit in Cornwall, England, on June 11.

Biden Is Falling Into the Same Trap With Europe as Obama
Shadow Government |
A. Wess Mitchell
Blinken at NATO headquarters in Brussels
Blinken at NATO headquarters in Brussels

Biden Team’s Embrace of Europe Falls Short on Content
Shadow Government |
A. Wess Mitchell
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