Dasha Zhukauskaite

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No Perfect Solutions: Jake Sullivan on Policy Making, Strategy for Turbulent Times

Dasha Zhukauskaite, Chris Conway May 09, 2025

As President Donald Trump’s administration neared the 100 day mark, former U.S.

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Ian Bremmer on Russia-Ukraine, "Reverse Nixon," Iran Nuclear Deal, and Demographic Decline

Dasha Zhukauskaite, Chris Conway April 25, 2025 RM Exclusives
In this exclusive interview with Russia Matters, Belfer Center Senior Fellow Ian Bremmer answers Russia Matters' questions about the Russian-Ukraine war, the unlikelihood of “Reverse Nixon” diplomacy success, Russia’s role in a potential deal on Iran’s nuclear program, and the impact of a global demographic decline.
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Fiona Hill Argues Putin Has No Incentive for Durable Peace in Ukraine

Dasha Zhukauskaite April 11, 2025

Two weeks after the closely-watched bilateral talks between Russian and American delegations in Riyadh, Fiona Hill, former Senior Director for European and Russian Affairs

Competing Views on Russia

Steve Witkoff on Russia and Ukraine

Dasha Zhukauskaite, RM Staff March 12, 2025 RM Exclusives
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.
Competing Views on Russia

Mike Waltz on Russia and Ukraine

Dasha Zhukauskaite, Angelina Flood December 09, 2024 RM Exclusives
U.S. Rep. Mike Waltz, who has been tapped by Trump to serve as his national security adviser, has been a vocal critic of the Biden administration’s handling of the Ukraine war, advocating for clearer “red lines” and stronger deterrence against Russian escalation.
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AI in the Context of Great Power Competition

Dasha Zhukauskaite November 26, 2024

The conversation between Eric Schmidt and Graham Allison, which Harvard Kennedy School’s John F. Kennedy Jr.

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Post-Soviet Reaction to Trump’s Win: Putin Says He’s Hopeful, But Some Officials in Moscow Don’t Hold Their Breath

RM Staff, Dasha Zhukauskaite November 06, 2024

After a significant wait, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Nov.