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Trump’s Endgame for the War in Ukraine
An exploration of how bargains between Trump and Putin may play out in negotiations to end Russia's war, and the consequences for the vital interests of Ukraine.

Restarting US LNG Permitting Brings Geopolitical Benefits and the Potential for Climate Progress
The end of the US LNG permitting pause provides an opportunity to accelerate promising trends in geopolitics, energy security, and environmental progress.

Q&A with Marietje Schaake on the Tech Coup and Trump
A Q&A with Marietje Schaake, author of The Tech Coup: How to Save Democracy from Silicon Valley, on Big Tech and threats to democracy.

New Challenges to Xi Jinping’s Alternative Facts on Taiwan: Lessons for the Human Rights Space, Too
Democracies must challenge Beijing’s threats to the UN human rights system and its standards, as they are starting to do on Taiwan.

The AI Presidency: What “America First” Means for Global AI Governance
The coming AI presidency will demand careful preparation—not only to adapt to potential changes in U.S. policy but also to safeguard international collaboration on AI governance.

Biden’s Unfinished Business: A Bridge to Shore Up a European Flank – in the Balkans
Temporary US troops could restore stability and thwart Serb political leaders threatening secession amid the EU Force's weakened deterrence.

Georgia Risks Falling to a Violent One-Party Regime. The Biden Administration Must Act Now to Stop Its Slide.
The US is failing to forcefully respond to brutality against protesters opposing the Georgian ruling party's move to end EU accession talks.

The Spreading Impact of Restrictive ‘Foreign Agent’ Laws and How to Stop Them
Such measures not only gut civil society as incubators of citizen involvement and connection with government, they spill beyond borders.

Open Letter on Georgia from Former US Diplomats
Former US officials working on Georgian-US relations condemn violent crackdown on protesters in Tbilisi and recommend US policy measures.

Magnitsky-Style Sanctions Are a Precision Measure for Iran’s Crisis of Impunity
Magnitsky-style sanctions provide a principled and practical framework for accountability.

Fair and Fast Asylum Processing: Lessons from Switzerland
The central premise of the successful Swiss reforms – that fairness, contributes, rather than detracts from efficiency – holds valuable lessons for other countries that want…

European Court Intervention by Bosnia’s International High Representative Risks Limiting the Country’s Potential
Following his recommendation would secure the grip of ethnonationalists and those responsible for the “fragile” conditions he laments.