Cold War II Is All About Geopolitics
A new book overplays the domestic roots of Sino-U.S. confrontation and underestimates its geopolitical logic.
As U.S.-China tension increases, so does discussion about whether European states are pulling their weight.
Moscow’s massive losses may not neutralize its threat to NATO countries.
No matter how this war ends, Russia will need to be deterred from attacking again.
Bringing Kyiv into the alliance soon could harden Russia’s resolve, frustrate potential peace efforts, and play into the Kremlin’s propaganda.
But the alliance is still wrestling over when and how to open the latch.
It’s time for the United States to prioritize members of the alliance that understand the Russian threat and are taking it seriously.
“Russia only understands one thing, and that’s power,” one senior officer said.
The request comes just a month after the pro-Russian government turned hoses and nightsticks on pro-Europe demonstrators.
Some allies fear that NATO’s efforts to deter Russia in the long run fall short.
Kyiv needs a clear membership track, but Washington and Berlin are blocking it.
After joining NATO, all eyes are on the Nordic country. Here’s what makes it unique.
The war in Ukraine exposes a vulnerable seam in NATO strategy.
Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander James Stavridis makes the case for giving Ukraine the weapons it needs to the end the war.
The Baltic Sea was once a Russian lake. Now NATO owns the northern flank.
As Finland joins NATO, a few European holdouts cling to nonalignment.
Putin’s war in Ukraine is about to add 800 miles to his headaches.
Western vagueness about war aims is creating a risky vacuum for the Kremlin to exploit.