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"An overarching concern of the senators was the organizational capacity of the State Department to respond nimbly to [global] challenges."

Seizure of Russian assets poses risks to the possibility, legitimacy, and international acceptance of an ultimate post-conflict settlement.

"It is not in the U.S. national security interest for export controls to increase loss of life in Syria by preventing the supply of disaster relief equipment at a time of crisis."

Learning the right lessons from the first year of war will be important as the world looks to restore peace and cope with Russia's choices.

Congress needs to pass legislation to expand vital protections for NGOs delivering life-saving humanitarian assistance.

It fueled Russia's war on Ukraine. Now it's time for democratic societies to address this challenge for the long haul, including at home.

A better approach would be for Congress to impose additional targeted sanctions on Russia, but not through the one-size-fits-all state sponsor of terrorism designation.

The United States cannot destroy Iran’s nuclear ambitions with bombs, and it will not go to war in the Middle East to impose regime change in Tehran.

«Це Генасамблея військового часу, тому і союзники України, і росіяни знаходяться тут, щоб отримати…

"This is a wartime General Assembly, and both Ukraine’s allies and the Russians are in town to gain political advantage, not talk peace."

The political and legal complications of using such proceeds to compensate Ukraine aren't trivial, but neither are they insurmountable.

Tactical, short-sighted measures are not sufficient to prevent further worsening of conditions. A new approach is needed to meet the moment.