FORUM TOPIC
Ukraine
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MAN ON THE MOVE
If it’s hard keeping up with the Foreign Affairs Chairman, it’s because the world is on fire, and he’s trying to keep things from burning out of control.
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Russia’s Crimean Gambit: Ten Years after the Invasion
Hindsight is 20/20, but the warning signs were visible from the start of Ukraine’s independence that Russia was not reconciled to this realignment.
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NATO At 75: Can Europe Defend Itself Without U.S. Support?
America’s transatlantic allies have responded to recent threats with unity and a recommitment to defense. But can they go it alone?
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In this edition
In a summer that saw Britain’s Prime Minister visit the White House and America’s President visit 10 Downing Street just over one month later, the latest edition of The Ripon Forum examines The Special Relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom and its renewed importance in…
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THE SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP: Why it still matters 77 years after Churchill coined the phrase
The bond between the United States and the United Kingdom was forged during World War II. With Russia on the march and China on the rise, it will be more important than ever in the years ahead.
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The U.S., the UK, and the Politics of Ukraine
The war in Ukraine has reaffirmed the salience of the Special Relationship. But the gap between U.S. commitment and the UK’s is also highly significant.
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Should Ukraine Be Allowed to Join NATO? Yes, Ukraine is Fighting for its Freedom — and Ours
Ukraine’s argument is essentially that because Russia has never attacked a NATO country, peace for Europe requires Ukraine’s NATO accession. It’s a strong argument.
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Should Ukraine Be Allowed to Join NATO? No, The Alliance is Supposed to Enhance – not Sacrifice – U.S. Security
The promise to go to war should be reserved for the most important interests – ones that are vital, even existential. Ukraine is not one.
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In this edition
by LOU ZICKAR After the worst year for military recruiting since the start of the all-volunteer force in 1973, the latest edition of The Ripon Forum focuses on U.S. military readiness at a time of rising tensions around the globe.
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Saving Ukraine: The Evolution of Aid and What the Future May Hold
Without the rapid delivery of weapons and munitions from the United States, NATO, and others, Ukraine would have been overwhelmed in two or three weeks. What comes next?
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Ensuring Nuclear Deterrence in the 21st Century
At a time when Vladimir Putin is making irresponsible threats to use nuclear weapons in its conflict with Ukraine, the U.S. nuclear arsenal is currently supported by last century’s equipment.
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After Failing Five Straight Audits, the Pentagon Should Not Get a Funding Boost
You don’t need to be a budget hawk to recognize it is past time to end budget increases for the Department of Defense and impose some fiscal discipline on the agency.