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Security guarantees for Ukraine are a dangerous fantasy

By Benjamin Friedman and Jennifer Kavanagh

August 18, 2025

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Trump-Putin summit represents progress

By Jennifer Kavanagh

August 15, 2025

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Five key points for the Trump-Putin meeting in Alaska

By Jennifer Kavanagh

August 12, 2025

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Reuters: Trump shock spurs Japan to think about the unthinkable: nuclear arms

Featuring Jennifer Kavanagh

August 20, 2025

C-SPAN: Jennifer Kavanagh and Heather Conley on the Russia-Ukraine War

Featuring Jennifer Kavanagh

August 19, 2025

Newsweek: Trump's Russia-Ukraine talks raise two conditions key to ending war

Featuring Jennifer Kavanagh

August 18, 2025

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Trump’s Russia-Ukraine talks raise two conditions key to ending war

Featuring Jennifer Kavanagh

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Featuring Benjamin Friedman

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Europe stands with Ukraine after Trump tilts toward Putin at summit

Featuring Jennifer Kavanagh

August 17, 2025

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Backlash in Washington as Trump leaves Putin summit empty-handed

Featuring Jennifer Kavanagh

August 16, 2025