"Even if you thought the trade-off of supporting the repressive state was once worthwhile, it’s hard to make the case today," Elizabeth Shackelford writes.
Zelenskyy’s wartime leadership has impressed the world. “You really never know who’s going to show up and rise to the challenge,” Elizabeth Shackelford tells VOA.
“It remains an embarrassment for a bloc that touts itself as a model for human rights and the rule of law to have a member that respects neither,” writes Elizabeth Shackelford in the Chicago Tribune.
Peace talks in Istanbul are “an indication that the tables are turning a bit, and Russia no longer has the upper hand,” says Elizabeth Shackelford on VOA.
“Dysfunctional treatment of the State Department remains an impediment to leading with diplomacy,” writes Elizabeth Shackelford in the Chicago Tribune.
“While sanctions make it harder for Russia to pay for the war, military assistance helps raise the cost of continuing it,” writes Elizabeth Shackelford in the Chicago Tribune.
