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Trump-Putin Phone Call Reaffirms Divergence of Views on Ways to Stop War, Putin Sees No Swift Peace

March 21, 2025
Plus: Trump tells Zelenskyy U.S. control of Ukraine’s NPPs is the best protection.
Analysis

It’s Time for Ukraine to Accept an Ugly Peace

Graham T. Allison March 18, 2025 Recommended Reads
Seven things for Zelenskyy to keep in mind as cease-fire negotiations start.
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Readouts of Trump-Putin Call Reaffirm Divergence of US, RF Views on Path to Peace

Simon Saradzhyan, Ivan Arreguín-Toft, Angelina Flood March 20, 2025
The U.S. and Russian readouts of the call revealed substantive differences between the two sides’ interpretations of the content and outcomes of the March 18 conversation.
News
Trump-Putin Phone Call Reaffirms Divergence of Views on Ways to Stop War, Putin Sees No Swift Peace
March 21, 2025
Analysis
It’s Time for Ukraine to Accept an Ugly Peace
March 18, 2025
Blog
Readouts of Trump-Putin Call Reaffirm Divergence of US, RF Views on Path to Peace
March 20, 2025
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Steve Witkoff on Russia and Ukraine

Dasha Zhukauskaite, RM Staff
Witkoff, a New York real estate magnate and long-time friend of Donald Trump, was initially appointed to serve as Trump’s special envoy for the Middle East, but is now playing a key role in ending the war in Ukraine.
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3 Years Later: What Russia’s Aggression in Ukraine Has Cost It and What It’s Gained

Simon Saradzhyan, Ivan Arreguín-Toft, Angelina Flood
The third anniversary of Putin's decision to order a full-scale invasion of Ukraine provides an appropriate opportunity to take stock of the costs and benefits of that invasion for Russia’s dictator and the country he rules.
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Analysis

Putin's Preventive War: The 2022 Invasion of Ukraine

Barry R. Posen
MIT political scientist Barry R. Posen argues the strategic rationale for Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine was preventive war, an illegal but historically common way for declining great powers to engage a near-term perceived threat to their security...
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A New Transatlantic Bargain: The Case for Building a Strong European Pillar

Belfer Center Task Force
This landmark report presents a bold strategy for rebalancing the transatlantic security relationship, strengthening Europe's defense capabilities and redefining the U.S.-European strategic partnership in an era of shifting global threats.
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‘The Era of Peace Is Gone’: Dmytro Kuleba Delivers 2025 Lamont Lecture

Chris Conway
In conversation with Belfer Center Director Meghan O’Sullivan, Kuleba outlined his views on Ukraine’s ongoing talks with the Trump administration, the potential for a ceasefire and the future of Ukraine itself.
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Analysis

How Unchecked AI Could Trigger a Nuclear War

Michael O'Hanlon
So far, nuclear-capable states like the U.S. and China have agreed not to use artificial intelligence (AI) to decide whether to start or respond to a nuclear attack. Brookings Institution scholar Michael O'Hanlon argues it should stay that way.
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Ukraine: Harvard Political Scientist Graham Allison Believes in a Ceasefire Through Donald Trump

Michael Brächer
Der Spiegel interviews Harvard's Graham Allison on the potential path to peace for Ukraine and Russia under Donald Trump's hand.
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Comparing Pathways to Peace in Ukraine

Masha Hedberg
How can the war in Ukraine end? Is a negotiated settlement possible? If so, what would it take to achieve it? This review of 25 peace proposals examines the range of options on the table and assesses their viability as effective blueprints for ending...
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