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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.

"The Finns, the Swedes, and I think NATO will be stronger and better off if both countries become members of the alliance," Ivo Daalder says on NPR.

At least a quarter of Taiwan’s eligible voters are between 20 and 40 years old, a group that overwhelmingly supports an independent Taiwan.

Why the hesitation to admit Ukraine to NATO? “Bringing in a country means being willing to defend it,” explains Ivo Daalder on MSNBC.

“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.

Why has Mexico failed to stand up to Russia, and what role do vaccines play? Nonresident Senior Fellow Cécile Shea weighs in on Newsy.

If Putin’s strategy in Ukraine was to scare other nations out of joining NATO, that plan has backfired. Ivo Daalder explores the issue with MSNBC’s Ayman Mohyeldin.

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