When the EU threatens trade wars and the UK disregards international agreements, it ignores Northern Ireland’s unique situation and treats it as just another bargaining chip in the Brexit negotiation process.
Category: Europe
For European Unity, It’s “Use It or Lose It”
The EU is closer than ever and could finally accomplish important reforms. However, this moment is finite and precarious.
Finland Hurries Towards NATO, Skeptical Sweden Moves Slower
Despite Finland and Sweden both moving to join NATO, Finland appears to be working far more diligently to do so.
America Must Avoid Entanglement in Ukraine
In order to accomplish its national interests, the United States will need to support the “Finlandization” of Ukraine.
In Ukraine, America Must Focus on Winning the Long Game
Ukraine is important to U.S. national interests, but war with Russia is not the right way to defend them. Such a war would be a human and financial catastrophe.
A No-Fly Zone is a Dangerous Lunacy
With limited communication between Washington and Moscow, it is wise to clearly lay out America’s intentions and goals. President Biden should not be ashamed for taking the end of the world off the table.
Ukraine is Actually Making Taiwan More Confident
As Ukraine fights for sovereignty and territory, Taiwan is increasingly inspired to think more highly of its own self-defense.
A Better Russian Strategy: Containment
It is time for the U.S. to modernize and apply the doctrine of containment to the current conflict between Russia and Ukraine. This will ensure that the U.S. can work with and protect its allies without exacerbating the war.
Pomp and Circumvention: Hard Lessons for Diplomacy with Russia
While Russia’s recent actions make them seem a dishonest and irrational actor, many fail to recognize their ideological motivations to keep Ukraine within its sphere of influence.
Party Like It’s 1979: Comparing Ukraine and the Last Soviet Invasion
Ukraine’s current conflict is heading the same way as the Afghan war: away from the hallmarks of a “conventional” conflict and towards a protracted insurgency promising high costs for both sides.
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