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How the Georgian Government, Once a US Ally, Became an Adversary, Against the Wishes of Its Protesting Citizens

Western leaders will have to respond quickly to deter the ruling Georgian Dream party from further repression against its opposition.

No, Trump Was Not Good for US Alliances. And Without Changes, Trump 2.0 Will Be Worse.

His supporters' endorsements of his record belie his flouting of the ties of trust required for a rules-based international order.
European Union officials and western Balkans leaders watch a traditional dance performance during the Berlin Process Leaders' Summit to address the integration of the European Union, in Tirana on October 16, 2023. Female dancers perform in the foreground wearing traditional Albanian costumes and white head coverings. Behind them, attending officials applaud, against a backdrop of national flags. (Photo by LUDOVIC MARIN/AFP via Getty Images)

A Troubling Omen for Ukraine in the EU’s Balkan Membership Struggles

Russia's 2022 invasion eased enlargement fatigue a bit, but the long-delayed Western Balkans process is instructive. The EU must do better.
People lay floral tributes on February 5, 2024, at Sarajevo's main produce market, "Markale," during a commemoration marking the 30th anniversary of the first of the two "Markale massacres" during the siege of Sarajevo in the Bosnian War. A single mortar shell fired from Bosnian Serb artillery positions onto the market killed 68 civilians and injured 144 on February 5, 1994. (Photo by ELVIS BARUKCIC/AFP via Getty Images)

A Welcome US Course Adjustment – But Now the Western Balkans Needs a Full Policy Recalibration

Recent warnings to Bosnian separatists and other obstructionists are helpful, but deeper changes are needed. The upcoming Biden-Scholz meeting is a chance.
People sink to their knees as Ukrainian servicemen carry a coffin of a Ukrainian poet and serviceman Maksym Kryvtsov who was killed on the frontline, at the Saint Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery in Kyiv, on January 11, 2024, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Several hundred Ukrainians attended the ceremony in Kyiv, despite the bitter cold, in tribute to a young Ukrainian poet and soldier Maksym Kryvtsov, call sign "Dali", whose death on the front line sparked a wave of emotion in Ukraine. Maksym Kryvtsov was killed on January 7 at the age of 33. He joined the army as a volunteer in 2022, when the Russian invasion of Ukraine began, and notably served as a machine gunner. (Photo by ROMAN PILIPEY/AFP via Getty Images)

Success or Failure in Ukraine?

Ukrainians are fighting a war for the US and NATO that the alliance cannot afford to lose to a dictator in the Kremlin.
People sink to their knees as Ukrainian servicemen carry a coffin of a Ukrainian poet and serviceman Maksym Kryvtsov who was killed on the frontline, at the Saint Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery in Kyiv, on January 11, 2024, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Several hundred Ukrainians attended the ceremony in Kyiv, despite the bitter cold, in tribute to a young Ukrainian poet and soldier Maksym Kryvtsov, call sign "Dali", whose death on the front line sparked a wave of emotion in Ukraine. Maksym Kryvtsov was killed on January 7 at the age of 33. He joined the army as a volunteer in 2022, when the Russian invasion of Ukraine began, and notably served as a machine gunner. (Photo by ROMAN PILIPEY/AFP via Getty Images)

Успіх чи невдача в Україні?

Україна, США та НАТО не можуть дозволити собі програти цю війну диктатору в Кремлі.

The CFE Treaty’s Demise and the OSCE: Time to Think Anew?

NATO's suspension of the pact and Russia's earlier withdrawal compounds the OSCE's crisis, as conventional arms control in Europe collapses.
The General Assembly of the United Nations with a voting board that reads "In Favor 141, Against 5, Abstention 35."

The Future Battlefield: Governed by International Law or Kriegsraison?

Russia's justifications for its invasion of Ukraine and the international response demonstrate the enduring relevance of international law.
Assembly hall with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on a large screen

After Spotlight on Red Notices, Turkey is Abusing Another Interpol Mechanism

The Stolen and Lost Travel Document (SLTD) system, which has less internal scrutiny and checks, can also be wielded against critics.
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The Just Security Podcast: Recapping the NATO Summit

To discuss this week's NATO Summit, its implications, and what to watch for next we have Ambassador Daniel Fried. 
Ukrainian paramedic "Austin" proudly displays an image on his phone of U.S. President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meeting in Kyiv on February 20, 2023. Austin and fellow medics were taking cover from shelling in a frontline bunker in the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine, when he saw the news. "Today Biden visited in Kyiv, and we are very happy. It's fantastic," he beamed. The medic is part of Hospitallars, a Ukrainian voluntary organization of paramedics treating and evacuating wounded soldiers from frontline positions.

At the NATO Summit, Do the Right Thing for Ukraine’s — and Democracy’s — Future

The when and how of Ukraine’s Alliance membership is yet to be determined, but the "whether" should be settled in Vilnius – firmly this time.
Ukrainian paramedic "Austin" proudly displays an image on his phone of U.S. President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meeting in Kyiv on February 20, 2023. Austin and fellow medics were taking cover from shelling in a frontline bunker in the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine, when he saw the news. "Today Biden visited in Kyiv, and we are very happy. It's fantastic," he beamed. The medic is part of Hospitallars, a Ukrainian voluntary organization of paramedics treating and evacuating wounded soldiers from frontline positions.

На саміті НАТО, робіть правильні речі для майбутнього України та демократії

Коли і як України стане членкинею НАТО ще належить детально визначити, однак питання про те, чи станеться…
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