James Goldgeier

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As the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine draws near, Kyiv’s allies are struggling to articulate a common vision for the long-term security of Ukraine and of Europe. The invasion, and the Ukrainian people’s subsequent courageous resistance, appeared to be a watershed moment for the transatlantic alliance—underscoring its value and illuminating Ukraine’s importance to Europe. NATO mobilized troops to its eastern flank, Europe and the United States offered Kyiv unprecedented aid, and Europeans stepped up to host millions of Ukrainian refugees.

But two years later, both the shock prompted by Russian President Vladimir Putin’s aggression and the awe at Ukraine’s fighting spirit seem to have worn off.…  Seguir leyendo »

Ukrainian forces near Kreminna, Ukraine, January 2023. Clodagh Kilcoyne / Reuters

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Whenever the United States faces a foreign policy crisis, critics claim that the U.S. government is doing either too much or not enough. So it is with Ukraine. Many fault the Biden administration for failing to provide Ukrainian forces with the heavy weapons—mainly tanks, long-range missiles, and combat aircraft—that they say are needed to expel Russian troops from Ukrainian soil. Others, worried about Western staying power and the rising human and economic costs of the war, urge the administration to pressure Kyiv into negotiating a deal with Russia—even if that means giving up some of its territory.

Neither argument is convincing.…  Seguir leyendo »

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In awarding this year’s Nobel Peace Prize to the European Union, the Nobel committee quite rightly noted the E.U.’s critical role in Europe’s transformation “from a Continent of war to a Continent of peace.” But as Europeans celebrate what they have accomplished since World War II, they should not forget that without the United States and NATO, they could not have been successful.

By creating economic interdependence and then building deep political, cultural and societal ties, the Union enabled Western Europeans — and later Central and Eastern Europeans — to build prosperity. The horror of two world wars receded into the past.…  Seguir leyendo »

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¿Pueden reunirse los dirigentes de la alianza militar de más éxito de la historia sin que nadie se dé cuenta? Lo normal sería pensar que no, dado lo que ha ocurrido con otras cumbres anteriores de la OTAN. En 1991, los líderes de la Alianza se reunieron en Roma para aprobar un nuevo Concepto Estratégico por el que guiarse en el mundo posterior a la guerra fría. En 1997, acudieron a Madrid e invitaron a tres países que habían pertenecido al Pacto de Varsovia a unirse a una organización creada inicialmente para defender a sus miembros contra un ataque soviético y de esos mismos países.…  Seguir leyendo »