Mark Episkopos

Critics are seething but his commitment to investing in a stable, non-adversarial relationship turns out to be far better than values-based isolation

There are tough pills for Kyiv to swallow but Russia has made some quiet concessions

As usual, critics are still trying to launder their abysmal policy records by projecting their failures and conceits onto others.

After four years of war on Ukraine, market access may be Washington’s best offer in efforts to end it

The debate in Washington over Ukraine peace talks has, since negotiations began in earnest after the August 2025 Anchorage summit between President

The Trump administration must make clear that a full easing of economic restrictions will be linked to progress on Ukraine

The problem didn't begin with Trump, but there is no better moment than now to pursue real burden shifting for the future of European security

Mykhailo Fedorov advanced a successful drone program in part by bucking the patronage system, which, protected by the president, likely led to his sacking

An increasingly popular narrative claims Trump is putting Europe in the Kremlin's crosshairs

By discarding Washington’s open-door policy toward NATO enlargement and embracing prudent, interest-driven economic diplomacy, the United States can safeguard European stability, secure vital resource supply chains, and free up critical national security resources that are necessary for managing greater challenges.