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US Aid to Ukraine Hits $115 Billion

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WESH-2 News
Dina Smeltz

“Democrats have stayed pretty remarkably consistent,” in support for US aid to Ukraine, Senior Fellow Dina Smeltz explains on WESH-2 News.

Screenshot of Dina Smeltz speaking on WESH-2 News in a light blue blouse with an orchid in background. US Foreign Policy

Ukraine's Outsized Reliance on the US Is a Risk for the World

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The Chicago Tribune
Elizabeth Shackelford

“None of our allies today is prepared to bear the brunt of what should be, first and foremost, a European burden,” writes Elizabeth Shackelford.

American flag with Ukraine flag colors in the white spots, blowing in the wind seen from below with skyscrapers behind.
Reuters
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One Year on, President Zelenskyy Vows to Lead Ukraine to Victory

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CBC News
Elizabeth Shackelford

How does Russia find its way out? Elizabeth Shackelford says it depends on what Putin believes he can accomplish and sell at home as a victory.

Screenshot of Lizzy Shackelford, Natasha Fatah, and Ukrainian soldiers in front of a monument on CBC News. US Foreign Policy

Ukraine Expects Increased Attacks on One-Year Anniversary of Invasion

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WGN News
Sibel Oktay

Sibel Oktay remarks on how "steadfast and unwavering" European and American support of Ukraine has been this year with WGN News.

Screen shot of Sibel Oktay in an office with bookshelves in background on WGN Chicago. US Foreign Policy

Will the American-Ukraine Consensus Start to Crack?

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The National Interest
Bruce Jentleson

"Soft spots have been showing—and risk becoming cracks in the support base Biden needs to sustain that commitment." argues Bruce Jentleson.

Zelenskyy and Biden shoulder shot, Z left and B right.
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Defense and Security

Is Beijing Serious about a Peace Plan in Ukraine?

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DW News
Theresa Fallon

Nonresident Senior Fellow Theresa Fallon weighs in on the opportunities the war in Ukraine presents to both Russia and China.

Theresa Fallon on DW News (at right); anchor at left. Global Politics

Are America and China Headed for Military Conflict?

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The National Interest
Paul Heer

Is conflict inevitable between the two superpowers? Nonresident Senior Fellow Paul Heer joins Jacob Heilbrunn and Elbridge A. Colby to discuss.

Profile head shot of Wang Yi looking to his left in front of a red Chinese flag.
Reuters
Defense and Security

Where Americans Stand as Russia-Ukraine War Hits One Year

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NewsNation
Dina Smeltz

Senior Fellow Dina Smeltz joins NewsNation to break down recent polling.

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The Consequences of Downing China's Spy Balloon

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WTTW Chicago Tonight
Craig Kafura

Is China's spy balloon a wakeup call for closer monitoring of US airspace? Craig Kafura explores the answer with Brandis Friedman and Ian Hurd.

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The US Has No Good Options for How to Approach China

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World Politics Review
Paul Poast

Moving forward, Washington can either oppose, embrace, or ignore Beijing, Paul Poast writes.

Joe Biden speaks virtually with Xi Jinping from the White House
Reuters
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