With the Russia-Ukraine war now at a stalemate, Kyiv and its Western allies need a clearer vision of an endgame.
Europe
Europe is being transformed by an aging population and the influx of migrants. War and reactionary politics harken back to its bloody past. Situated between two dueling superpowers, China and America, many in Europe feel squeezed and seek strategic autonomy. But Russia is on its borders.
The outcome of the winter operations in Ukraine will ultimately depend on two factors: will and ammunition.
On a host of issues, including pension reform and migrants, Giorgia Meloni has stepped back from her extreme pre-election positions.
The success of Ukraine’s volunteer IT army in disrupting Russian networks makes clear that a new era of cyber warfare is upon us.
Slovakia could be the first country to abandon support for Ukraine if a pro-Russia bloc of parties forms the next coalition government.
Ukraine accuses Russia of violating the Genocide Convention by making false claims to justifying its invasion in 2022.
Ukraine is under serious pressure to conscript enough troops as its counter-offensive struggles for momentum.
Personal attacks directed at Zelensky reflect growing Western unease about the course and cost of the Ukraine war.
The longer the Russia-Ukraine war lasts, the more likely other priorities may supersede or even replace it among Ukraine’s allies.
There have been no game-changers in the Russia-Ukraine war. Single weapons systems may win battles, but they do not win wars.