Even as policymakers in the US and Europe struggle to end Europe’s current war, they must begin working to prevent the next one, @scharap.bsky.social and @haukkala.bsky.social write in @foreignaffairs.com. Read the essay ⤵️ www.foreignaffairs.com/russia/europes-next-war-charap-haukkala

I've been diving into the recent RAND report on how to design a ceasefire agreement between Russia & Ukraine. The key message: the structure and components of an agreement matters. Political will is necessary, but probably not sufficient. 🧵 www.rand.org/pubs/researc...

Guidelines for Designing a Ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine War

Lessons from past ceasefire efforts offer actionable insights for the Russia-Ukraine war. Demilitarized zones, dispute-resolution mechanisms, third-party monitoring, and formal agreements have been as...

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