Paul Poast explores why House Speaker Mike Johnson might have shifted course on Ukraine and what it means for US aid moving forward.
"Washington remains deeply anxious and more determined than ever to find an end to the escalatory pressures in the Levant," writes Ivo Daalder.
"A lack of confidence can lead to restraint out of fear, rather than restraint as a principled position," Paul Poast writes.
"The security of allies isn’t a question of dollars and cents — it is the key to America’s security as well," argues Ivo Daalder.
A joint Council-Ipsos poll offer new insights into how Americans think the United States should respond to the war.
"NATO once again has a clear singular mission: it returns it to its core function of ensuring the territorial integrity of Europe," Paul Poast writes.
"Rather than ending the fighting quickly, cutting off US aid would simply set Russia up to launch a major new offensive," Paul Poast writes.
"Without new US military assistance, Ukrainian ground forces may not be able to hold the line against a relentless Russian military," argues Ivo Daalder.
The drama around TikTok highlights the vulnerability of the global economy to geopolitics, Paul Poast writes.
Paul Poast explores the effectiveness of municipal action on global affairs in the wake of recent city resolutions calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.
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