Discussion about what negotiations may look like, if they occur, how the United States or NATO should address Ukrainian and Russian security concerns, and more.

Understanding competing visions of U.S. grand strategy—the framework that guides U.S. security policies—requires a grasp of some fundamental concepts in IR theory and security studies.

The next administration is likely to continue U.S. military aid to Ukraine to some degree. Yet the United States should use this aid to push Ukraine to adopt a defensive strategy that will be more sustainable for the Ukrainians and more responsible and feasible for the United States, while also reducing the risk of Russian escalation.

On key foreign policy questions—around the Ukraine-Russia war, a China-Taiwan contingency, the Israel-Hamas conflict, and more—there’s often a disconnect between Washington’s policies and the preferences of the American people.

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has become a grinding war of attrition resulting in hundreds of thousands of casualties. As the war continues and losses mount, Russia’s material advantages make a Ukrainian military victory less likely, while the risk of escalation into a direct conflict between NATO and Russia remains.

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