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Russia’s ‘Victory Frenzy‘ is another weapon against Ukraine

Isabelle DeSisto - May 8, 2025
The Kremlin distorts World War II history to fuel domestic support for its war against Ukraine.
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Sartorial diplomacy in the White House

Isabelle DeSisto - April 3, 2025
The symbolism of President Zelenskyy’s Oval Office attire – and its historical precedents.
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Why Trump’s Ukraine deal seems like deja vu diplomacy

James H. Lebovic - March 28, 2025
What can diplomatic history tell us about Trump’s dealmaking?
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What Ukrainians think about peace talks and ending the war

Isabelle DeSisto - March 3, 2025
Negotiations on Ukraine’s future can’t succeed without Ukrainian perspectives.
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Trump’s verbal attack on Zelenskyy was shocking – and predictable

Elizabeth N. Saunders - February 28, 2025
In bullying Zelenskyy in the Oval Office, Trump showed his core beliefs.
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Why high-level U.S.-Russia talks are bad diplomacy

Elizabeth N. Saunders - February 19, 2025
Marco Rubio’s Riyadh meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov shows U.S. diplomacy is in crisis.
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Would Russia use nuclear weapons in Ukraine?

Naomi Egel - August 29, 2024
Scholars think more aggressive actions increase the risk of a nuclear response.
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Good to Know: The offense-defense balance

Stacie Goddard - August 20, 2024
The technology and tactics behind Ukraine's August 2024 offensive into Russian territory.