“This Is One Man’s War, One Man’s Choice”
In an interview, renowned Russia expert and former US government adviser Fiona Hill discusses the background to Putin's brutal assault on Ukraine.
In an interview, renowned Russia expert and former US government adviser Fiona Hill discusses the background to Putin's brutal assault on Ukraine.
Once the war in Ukraine ends, Russia will be far less influential and powerful than it was before February 2022. This will only increase the relative importance of military force in Russia’s political arsenal.
Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine is the largest security and humanitarian crisis in Europe since World War II. Yet the West is not doing nearly enough to discourage Putin’s deadly ambitions.
Russia's aggressiveness has upended the security order in Europe and the world.
The invasion of Ukraine may well end up being remembered as the last act of the 30-years-long drama of Russia struggling with its imperial legacy.
A more integrated and capable Europe will result in the United States finally viewing it as an actual security player and, what’s more, an equal partner.
The EU needs to improve its capacity to act. The new German government is ready to play its part in order for Europe to be seen as a strong actor on the international stage, says the SPD's foreign affairs spokesperson.
EU strategic sovereignty in defense remains a distant goal. Member states are desperately clinging to their national sovereignty—but that’s the wrong approach.
The EU member states have failed to create a common approach in their dealings with Putin’s Russia. There are a number of steps that they can and should take to forge a united front.