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In His Pursuit of Peace, Trump Defers the Difficult Details

Analysis
by Leslie Vinjamuri

From the exclusion of Europe in outlining a Ukraine peace plan, a continued push against Venezuela, and his embrace of Saudi Arabia’s crown prince, Trump showed this week that he will disrupt the status quo to deliver on his agenda.

President Donald Trump and Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman watch a flight of F-35's and F-15's fly over during a welcome ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House, Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, in Washington.
Evan Vucci / AP
US Foreign Policy

What's Next for US-Russia Relations and the War in Ukraine?

Analysis
by Alexander Cooley

As a Trump-Putin meeting is scrapped and NATO scrambles to steady transatlantic ties, the limits of personal diplomacy and the stakes for Ukraine are coming into sharper focus.

President Donald Trump holds a photo of himself with Russian President Vladimir Putin during an announcement in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, in Washington.
Jacquelyn Martin / AP
US Foreign Policy

Russia's Drones, Europe on Edge

Podcast
Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

From Poland to Germany, Russian incursions are raising alarms. Experts break down the strategy, the risks, and what comes next.

Security patrol around the perimeter of the venue in The Hague, Netherlands on June 23, 2025.
Geert Vanden Winjgaert / AP
Global Politics

Trump Says Kyiv Can Win Russia-Ukraine War

In the News
Fox 32 Chicago
Paul Poast

Paul Poast unpacks President Donald Trump's pivot on the conflict after meeting with Ukrainian Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.

Paul Poast appears on a video screen that is also showing an image of President Donald Trump US Foreign Policy

Trump Shifts Position on Russia-Ukraine War

In the News
Times Radio
Leslie Vinjamuri

After meeting with Zelenskyy during the UN General Assembly, "Trump has moved so dramatically from being what felt, for a very long time, like he was in Vladimir Putin's corner to being very much in Ukraine's corner," Leslie Vinjamuri says.

President Donald Trump meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during the United Nations General Assembly
Evan Vucci / AP
US Foreign Policy

Americans Support Using US Troops To Defend Poland

BLOG
Running Numbers by Dina Smeltz

Roughly six in 10 favor using US troops if Russia were to invade a NATO ally like Poland or Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia.

olish Prime Minister Donald Tusk holds a government meeting following violations of Polish airspace during a Russian attack
Chancellery of the Prime Minister of Poland via AP
Defense and Security

The Finer Points of Diplomacy That Will Determine Ukraine's Fate

In the News
World Politics Review
Paul Poast

Trump’s recent summits failed to achieve a breakthrough, but the details of the outcomes contain clues as to where the talks are headed, Paul Poast writes.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Trump shake hands
Julia Demaree Nikhinson / AP
US Foreign Policy

The US and Europe Unite with Ukraine—What Comes Next?

Podcast
Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

What do Putin and Trump have in common? Both turn grievance into power, and our guests explain how.

President Donald Trump stands in the middle of a line of European leaders for a photo at the White House on August 18, 2025.
Alex Brandon / AP
Global Politics

Americans Reject Idea of a Russian Sphere of Influence in Europe

BLOG
Running Numbers by Dina Smeltz

Most Americans believe the United States has too many interests in Europe to let any one country dominate the region.

Russia's President Vladimir Putin speaks during a news conference in Alaska
Julia Demaree Nikhinson / AP
Public Opinion

European Leaders Urge Security Guarantees for Ukraine

In the News
Fox 32 Chicago
Cécile Shea

"They take it this seriously because they don't want to be next," Cécile Shea explains on Paris on Politics.

Cecile Shea on Paris on Politics US Foreign Policy