Russia Matters

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.

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.

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...

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.

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.

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.

Der Spiegel interviews Harvard's Graham Allison on the potential path to peace for Ukraine and Russia under Donald Trump's hand.

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...