Ukraine

The Seeds of Russia’s Military Collapse in Ukraine Were Planted by its Bungled Elimination of Conscription

Larry Korb describes the conditions that allowed Russia's forces to be overwhelmed by Ukrainian troops.

Nuclear Escalation Would Be Disastrous for Russia

Lawrence J. Korb and Steve Cimbala argue why Russia would not be able to contain a nuclear war on Ukrainian territory.

Reviving arms control, post-Ukraine: Why New START still matters

Larry Korb discusses the challenges of nuclear arms control and U.S.-Russia relations that may arise once there is a negotiated peace settlement with Ukraine.

Extremist US Politicians Are Aiding and Abetting Autocratic Hungarian Regime

The extreme right brazenly supports Hungarian efforts to impede U.S. and European Union allied interests, subverting policies that would ensure corporations pay their fair share and sanction Russia for its Ukraine invasion.

A Conversation With Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch

Russia’s re-invasion of Ukraine and democratic backsliding at home and abroad pose threats to the freedom and security of the United States, its allies, and its partners.

A Conversation With Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch – In Person Audience

A green salvo to counter Putin’s war in Ukraine

John Podesta and Julian Popov discuss why—and how—the European Union and United States must transition to a clean energy economy in order to cut off funding to Russia via fossil fuels.

The war isn’t over, but Ukraine is already prosecuting Russian crimes

Gregg Bloche, Mark Fallon, and Elisa Massimino explain why Ukraine will be a proving ground for the proposition that a nation victimized by an aggressor can be capable of fairly meting out justice.

How Should the War in Ukraine End?

Steve Cimbala and Lawrence J. Korb examine scenarios that might lead to an end to the war in Ukraine.

Nuclear Proliferation Is Not the Answer to the War in Ukraine

Steve Cimbala and Lawrence J. Korb discuss why the war in Ukraine is not a reason for any country to develop or deploy nuclear weapons.

The best solution to high gas prices: tax the oil companies

Patrick Gaspard discusses why Congress should enact a temporary windfall profits tax on Big Oil to ensure these companies are not profiting from Russian's war in Ukraine.

As Energy Prices Skyrocket, Congress Must Return the Oil and Gas Industry’s Windfall Profits to the American People

Congress should enact a temporary tax on windfall profits from the oil and gas companies that are raking in record profits at a time of crisis-level energy prices.