In Defense of NATO: Why the Trans-Atlantic Alliance Matters ArticleMar 26, 2024 In Defense of NATO: Why the Trans-Atlantic Alliance Matters As NATO approaches its 75th anniversary, the Center for American Progress reflects on the enormity of its successes and the challenges the alliance faces in the years ahead. Mar 26, 2024 Robert Benson
Standing With Ukraine: The Urgent Call for Continued U.S. Support VideoFeb 24, 2024 Standing With Ukraine: The Urgent Call for Continued U.S. Support Two years into the Ukraine war, the United States faces a critical juncture: Will Congress rise to the occasion and bolster security assistance to support Ukraine’s fight for sovereignty and democracy? Feb 24, 2024 Robert Benson, Sam Hananel, Allison McManus, 3 More Hai-Lam Phan, Toni Pandolfo, Kayla-Ajanae Archer-Buckley
U.S. Must Weigh the Strategic and Moral Costs of Abandoning Support for Ukraine ArticleFeb 14, 2024 U.S. Must Weigh the Strategic and Moral Costs of Abandoning Support for Ukraine As the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine draws near, the United States must look toward fortifying the bedrock principles of the international order. Feb 14, 2024 Robert Benson, Allison McManus, Johan Hassel
Congress Must Provide Funding and Protect Oversight To Meet Global Security and Humanitarian Needs ArticleFeb 5, 2024 Congress Must Provide Funding and Protect Oversight To Meet Global Security and Humanitarian Needs Recent bipartisan Senate legislation provides security and humanitarian assistance in critical areas—Ukraine, Israel and Palestine, and the Indo-Pacific—but Congress must ensure more oversight so that the funds are used according to U.S. law and policy. Feb 5, 2024 Patrick Gaspard, Allison McManus
Hungary’s Democratic Backsliding Threatens the Trans-Atlantic Security Order ArticleJan 22, 2024 Hungary’s Democratic Backsliding Threatens the Trans-Atlantic Security Order Hungary’s democratic backsliding under Viktor Orbán threatens trans-Atlantic security, necessitating a strategic U.S. response to counter the rise of authoritarianism in Europe and protect our shared democratic values. Jan 22, 2024 Robert Benson
5 Reasons Why Congress Must Approve Aid to Ukraine Right Away ArticleOct 12, 2023 5 Reasons Why Congress Must Approve Aid to Ukraine Right Away Immediate assistance to Ukraine is an imperative to counter Russian aggression, address Ukraine's immediate security needs, strengthen European and NATO resolve, check China's regional ambitions, and underscore American global leadership in times of crisis. Oct 12, 2023 Alan Yu, Robert Benson, Sam Hananel
The United States, Ukraine, and the Global South ArticleAug 16, 2023 The United States, Ukraine, and the Global South Missed opportunities fuel global ambivalence on Ukraine; reforming political and economic decision-making bodies can help rebuild trust. Aug 16, 2023 Robert Benson
Ukraine vs. Russia: 1 Year Later VideoFeb 24, 2023 Ukraine vs. Russia: 1 Year Later CAP Senior Fellow Johan Hassel reflects on the Ukrainian-Russian war one year later. Feb 24, 2023 Johan Hassel, Hai-Lam Phan, Andrew Sonntag, 4 More Toni Pandolfo, Audrey Smith, Madalyn Reagan, Allie Cohen
Why the United States Must Stay the Course on Ukraine ArticleFeb 22, 2023 Why the United States Must Stay the Course on Ukraine The United States must maintain its course on Ukraine because it is essential to America’s national security interests and democratic values. A Ukraine defeat would create a more dangerous and unstable world. Feb 22, 2023 Johan Hassel, Kate Donald, Laura Kilbury, 1 More Sarnata Reynolds
The Seeds of Russia’s Military Collapse in Ukraine Were Planted by its Bungled Elimination of Conscription In the NewsNov 14, 2022 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. Nov 14, 2022 Military.com Lawrence J. Korb
Nuclear Escalation Would Be Disastrous for Russia In the NewsOct 26, 2022 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. Oct 26, 2022 The National Interest Lawrence J. Korb, Steve Cimbala
Reviving arms control, post-Ukraine: Why New START still matters In the NewsJul 14, 2022 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. Jul 14, 2022 the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists Lawrence J. Korb, Stephen J. Cimbala
Extremist US Politicians Are Aiding and Abetting Autocratic Hungarian Regime ArticleJul 13, 2022 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. Jul 13, 2022 Seth Hanlon, Mara Rudman
A Conversation With Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch – In Person Audience Past EventJun 21, 2022 A Conversation With Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch – In Person Audience Jun 21, 2022
A Conversation With Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch Past EventJun 21, 2022 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. Jun 21, 2022
A green salvo to counter Putin’s war in Ukraine In the NewsMay 16, 2022 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. May 16, 2022 Politico Europe Julian Popov, John Podesta
The war isn’t over, but Ukraine is already prosecuting Russian crimes In the NewsApr 28, 2022 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. Apr 28, 2022 The Washington Post Gregg Bloche, Mark Fallon, Elisa Massimino
How Should the War in Ukraine End? In the NewsApr 28, 2022 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. Apr 28, 2022 The National Interest Steve Cimbala, Lawrence J. Korb
Nuclear Proliferation Is Not the Answer to the War in Ukraine In the NewsApr 17, 2022 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. Apr 17, 2022 The National Interest Steve Cimbala, Lawrence J. Korb
The best solution to high gas prices: tax the oil companies In the NewsApr 11, 2022 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. Apr 11, 2022 CNN Patrick Gaspard
As Energy Prices Skyrocket, Congress Must Return the Oil and Gas Industry’s Windfall Profits to the American People ArticleApr 6, 2022 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. Apr 6, 2022 Seth Hanlon, Trevor Higgins
Seeking Accountability and Justice for Crimes Committed in Ukraine ArticleMar 29, 2022 Seeking Accountability and Justice for Crimes Committed in Ukraine The international community’s message must be clear: Russia’s acts of aggression and any human rights violations against the Ukrainian people will not go unpunished. Mar 29, 2022 Carolyn Kenney
Achieving Energy Independence While Supporting European Allies ArticleMar 22, 2022 Achieving Energy Independence While Supporting European Allies Congress and the White House should act immediately to support our European allies and build long-term energy independence, while also providing American families with relief from the increased costs inflicted by the fossil fuel industry profiteering off Putin’s war on Ukraine. Mar 22, 2022 Anne Christianson, Shannon Baker-Branstetter, Trevor Higgins, 3 More Sally Hardin, Jenny Rowland-Shea, Nicole Gentile
5 Reasons Why the United States Can’t Drill Its Way to Energy Independence ArticleMar 10, 2022 5 Reasons Why the United States Can’t Drill Its Way to Energy Independence The solution to high energy prices is a swift and urgent transition to clean energy—not further reliance on dirty fuels controlled by dictators and profiteering oil corporations. Mar 10, 2022 Jenny Rowland-Shea, Sally Hardin, Miriam Goldstein, 1 More Nicole Gentile
The EU should borrow together once again — this time for common defense In the NewsMar 4, 2022 The EU should borrow together once again — this time for common defense Max Bergmann and Benjamin Haddad discuss why, particularly in light of the Russia-Ukraine crisis, the European Union should develop its own integrated defense industry and make significant investments in modernizing European militaries. Mar 4, 2022 Politico Europe Max Bergmann, Benjamin Haddad
Putin’s Quagmire: Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Is a Strategic Disaster for the Kremlin ArticleMar 3, 2022 Putin’s Quagmire: Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Is a Strategic Disaster for the Kremlin Russia is now engaged in a war it cannot win. No matter how events play out on the battlefield, Putin’s invasion of Ukraine is a strategic disaster for Russia. Mar 3, 2022 Max Bergmann
What the European Union and United States Need To Do To Address the Migration Crisis in Ukraine ArticleMar 1, 2022 What the European Union and United States Need To Do To Address the Migration Crisis in Ukraine As Russia invades Ukraine, the United States and the European Union should do all they can to assist all people fleeing the country. Mar 1, 2022 Nicole Prchal Svajlenka, Trinh Q. Truong, Zefitret Abera Molla, 1 More Joel Martinez
Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Has Provoked a Powerful Response VideoFeb 28, 2022 Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Has Provoked a Powerful Response Watch this video from the Center for American Progress to learn more about the United States' response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Feb 28, 2022 Max Bergmann, Hai-Lam Phan
How Japan and South Korea Can Contribute to an International Response to a Russian Invasion of Ukraine ReportFeb 17, 2022 How Japan and South Korea Can Contribute to an International Response to a Russian Invasion of Ukraine Japan's and South Korea’s pursuit of Russia ties should not prevent them from joining with other democracies to oppose invasion. Feb 17, 2022 Tobias Harris, Haneul Lee
How the United States Should Respond if Russia Invades Ukraine ReportJan 25, 2022 How the United States Should Respond if Russia Invades Ukraine A Russian invasion of Ukraine must come at a high cost to the Kremlin. Jan 25, 2022 Max Bergmann
Trump’s Extortion of Ukraine: A Complete Government Shakedown ArticleOct 2, 2019 Trump’s Extortion of Ukraine: A Complete Government Shakedown While President Trump is at the center of the Ukraine controversy, the alleged extortion scheme likely implicates a host of top administration officials and advisers. Oct 2, 2019 Jeremy Venook, Talia Dessel
U.S. and Russia Relations Under Trump and Putin ReportDec 14, 2016 U.S. and Russia Relations Under Trump and Putin The United States will need to engage Russia, and the incoming Trump administration must determine if it will challenge Russia where necessary. Dec 14, 2016 William Danvers
Ukraine’s Road to Normalcy ArticleMay 29, 2014 Ukraine’s Road to Normalcy Sunday’s presidential election is a major milestone in Ukraine’s return to normalcy, but the country is not out of the woods yet. May 29, 2014 Cory Welt
The Crisis of Crimea and Ukraine ReportMay 14, 2014 The Crisis of Crimea and Ukraine President Barack Obama and today’s policymakers can learn much from looking at the approaches of Presidents Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton in times of foreign policy crises and challenge. May 14, 2014 Rudy deLeon, Aarthi Gunasekaran
The Unfinished Response to Ukraine ArticleApr 25, 2014 The Unfinished Response to Ukraine With the Ukraine crisis far from over, the United States needs to take several additional steps to bolster its response, including stronger sanctions that may need to remain in place for years. Apr 25, 2014 Vikram Singh, Ken Sofer
Achieving Unity in Ukraine ArticleApr 18, 2014 Achieving Unity in Ukraine The agreement reached in Geneva to de-escalate hostilities in Ukraine may or may not succeed, but the best opportunity for lasting peace rests in Kiev’s commitment to inclusive and transparent constitutional reform. Apr 18, 2014 Cory Welt
Why IMF Reforms Matter for American Leadership on the Global Stage ArticleApr 10, 2014 Why IMF Reforms Matter for American Leadership on the Global Stage Reforming the IMF strengthens a U.S.-led international institution that promotes economic growth and stability and reduces the effects of global crises, without increasing U.S. financial commitments. Congress missed a recent opportunity to ratify these reforms, but it can still act. Apr 10, 2014 Molly Elgin-Cossart
Key Elements of Sanctions and Support to Address Russian Aggression in Ukraine ReportMar 26, 2014 Key Elements of Sanctions and Support to Address Russian Aggression in Ukraine The U.S. response to the crisis in Ukraine should include these key elements of sanctions against Russia and support for Ukraine. Mar 26, 2014 Vikram Singh, Ken Sofer
The First Time Putin Tried to Invade a Foreign Country ReportMar 13, 2014 The First Time Putin Tried to Invade a Foreign Country During the Kosovo war in 1999, Vladimir Putin, who was the Russian national security advisor at the time, backed a dangerous plan that almost led to NATO exchanging fire with Russian troops. Here’s what Putin learned from the incident, and what the West probably should have. Mar 13, 2014 John Norris
Concrete Steps to Address the Crisis in Ukraine ReportMar 12, 2014 Concrete Steps to Address the Crisis in Ukraine The United States possesses key economic and diplomatic tools to support international law and impose a cost on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. Mar 12, 2014 Ken Sofer
Responding to Russia’s Illegal Military Incursion in Ukraine ArticleMar 3, 2014 Responding to Russia’s Illegal Military Incursion in Ukraine The United States has economic and political tools available to respond to Russia’s unprovoked occupation of Crimea. Mar 3, 2014 Cory Welt, Rudy deLeon
An Opportunity to Resolve the Escalating Crisis in Ukraine ArticleFeb 21, 2014 An Opportunity to Resolve the Escalating Crisis in Ukraine The United States must throw full support behind EU-mediated peace deal and work to ensure its implementation. Feb 21, 2014 Cory Welt
Ukraine’s Euromaidan: Now Comes the Hard Part ArticleDec 23, 2013 Ukraine’s Euromaidan: Now Comes the Hard Part Russia’s bailout has emboldened Ukraine’s government. But fresh off a wave of mass protests, the opposition may still mount an effective electoral challenge. Dec 23, 2013 Cory Welt