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Are peace talks at a stand-still? Putin will not travel to Turkey to meet with Zelenskyy, making a solution to end the war in Ukraine seem even further from reach. ERE Director Max Bergmann joined BBC Breaking News to break down the state of play. Full segment ⬇️

I was glad to meet with Vice President JD Vance Vance again. Very grateful to Giorgia Meloni for hosting this important meeting. It was needed. And it was good. Indeed, we found a lot of common ground, which is natural for strong partners like us. On trade, we both want a good deal that delivers

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Radio Free Europe to receive $6.2 million in 'emergency funding' from EU amid Trump cuts kyivindependent.com/radio-free-eur…

"An international order founded not on institutions but on hegemonic benevolence proved impossible to sustain" EREP Director Max Bergmann explains how America blew Its unipolar moment in Foreign Policy ⬇️ foreignpolicy.com/2025/05/26/how…

Ultimately, the biggest challenge to the U.S.-led order is not China but an exhausted United States, Max Bergmann writes. foreignpolicy.com/2025/05/26/how…

How America Blew Its Unipolar Moment. An international order founded not on institutions but on hegemonic benevolence proved impossible to sustain by Max Bergmann foreignpolicy.com/2025/05/26/how… "After the Cold War, the United States had the power and legitimacy to remake the world—but

Great discussions at our Transatlantic Dialogue on the #IndoPacific at CSIS! Many thanks to Dr Benedetta Berti Max Bergmann Michito Tsuruoka / 鶴岡路人 and Greg Poling 🙏👏

After the Cold War, the United States had the power and legitimacy to remake the world—but it squandered its unipolar moment, Max Bergmann argues. foreignpolicy.com/2025/05/26/how…

Pax Europaea in short: What is coming: Europe - up (with defence capabilities); Russia - down (materially and politically); United States - out (preparing for withdrawal); Ukraine - in (preparing for urgent integration with Europe in defence). Make Europe independent again!

It is not China that has proved the greatest threat to the U.S.-led order but rather the United States’ willingness to sustain it, Max Bergmann argues. foreignpolicy.com/2025/05/26/how…

Ukraine smuggled the drones into Russia, followed later by small wooden mobile cabins, people familiar said. The drones were then concealed under the roofs of the structures, which had been loaded on to lorries. On Sunday, the roofs were remotely opened and the drones launched

Cards

SBU claims that today’s strikes destroyed 34% of Russia’s strategic bombers that can carry cruise missiles. t.me/SBUkr/14947

I disagree with this. Ukraine has destroyed or damaged Tu-22M3 and Tu-95MS bombers at Russian airbases before, they have repeatedly targeted airbases with Russian strategic aviation (including the recent strike on Engels), large-scale UAV strikes deep into Russian territory

The EU

In light of Ukraine's recent strike within Russia, which has revealed unexpected Russian vulnerabilities, this Foreign Policy essay outlines another side of Russia's deepening strategic dilemma: its political aims in Ukraine. In war, everything connects. foreignpolicy.com/2025/05/19/rus…

"Ukraine, be careful now, you shouldn't have poked the bear!" What exactly will russia do? Massacre civilians? Target playgrounds and hospitals? Attack nuclear plant facilities? Use chemical weapons? How is that any different from what it's been doing for years -- w impunity?

For this episode of Russian Roulette, Max Bergmann and I had a conversation with the fantastic Elina Ribakova 🇺🇦 about Ukraine's economic adaptation to the war since 2022, the ongoing challenges and successes, and comparisons with Russia. Tune in! CSIS Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program You can find it on the

DC Metro has achieved an 82-85% reduction in subway fare evasion through a combination of taller fare gates and enhanced enforcement. Crime on the system has also fallen to its lowest level in seven years. statecraft.pub/p/how-to-save-…