Peace Talks

Negotiations to achieve some kind of end to Russia’s war on Ukraine have reached an intensive phase. Moments of truth lie immediately ahead.

As the administration crafts a plan to help Ukraine get Russia to the negotiating table, it must restore vital non-military assistance, too.

The "hunting" may be part of a Kremlin strategy to seize more territory, drive out Ukrainians, and pacify those left in advance of any talks.

An analysis of the Trump administration's possible approach to Russia in pressing for negotiations with Ukraine.

The democratic world must side with pro-democracy, peace, and anti-corruption movements in Africa and act against corrupt networks.

Unless parties are willing to come to the table, there is no pathway from war toward restoring civilian rule and a democratic transition.

Some European democracies, including France and Italy, are imposing conditions, in essence siding with backsliding Serbia.

Without reforms to blunt sanctions’ negative consequences for peacemaking, their effectiveness will be limited. Far greater effort is needed to ensure that this instrument of…

Israeli leaders should view negotiations as a way to the security they crave, and the Palestinian Authority to the legitimacy they seek.

The Biden administration may be tempted to step in as Russia fails to protect Armenians, but it should exercise caution in its assistance.

Too many on either side speak to themselves as if the other side didn’t exist or isn’t relevant.

Death, displacement, and hunger demands action to overcome physical and logistical roadblocks to humanitarian aid.