Russia’s Assault on Ukraine and the International Order; Assessing and Bolstering the Western Response

Russia’s Assault on Ukraine and the International Order; Assessing and Bolstering the Western Response

Tuesday, February 1, 2022

By: Ambassador William B. Taylor

William B. Taylor, former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine and vice president, Russia and Europe at the U.S. Institute of Peace, testified on February 2, 2022, before the U.S. Helsinki Commission's hearing on "Russia's Assault on Ukraine and the International Order." His expert testimony as prepared is presented here.

Type: Congressional Testimony

Conflict Analysis & Prevention

Q&A: Tunisia’s Upcoming Elections

Q&A: Tunisia’s Upcoming Elections

Wednesday, October 22, 2014

By: William B. Taylor

Tunisia’s prospects for retaining its title as the only transition of the Arab Spring that hasn’t failed or collapsed into violence faces further tests this month and next, with important parliamentary elections scheduled for Oct. 26 and a presidential election on Nov. 23. USIP Acting President William B. Taylor, a former special coordinator for Middle East transitions in the State Department, considers what’s at stake.

Type: Analysis

Bill Taylor on Russia’s Seizure of Ukrainian Ships

Bill Taylor on Russia’s Seizure of Ukrainian Ships

Thursday, November 29, 2018

By: Ambassador William B. Taylor

“There’s no doubt in my mind that President Vladimir Putin knew what was going on and had given the general guidance,” says William B. Taylor, regarding Russia’s seizure of Ukrainian ships in a vital maritime trade route for Ukraine. The United States and Europe must jointly apply additional economic sanctions and provide military assistance to Ukraine to pressure Russia to cease its aggressive actions.

Type: Podcast

Conflict Analysis & Prevention

Amb. Bill Taylor on Ukraine’s Presidential Elections

Amb. Bill Taylor on Ukraine’s Presidential Elections

Wednesday, April 24, 2019

By: Ambassador William B. Taylor

Following his election observation, Taylor discusses Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s victory and how he can build support at home and abroad. “The president-elect is already getting a lot of support from the international community,” and if he implements the pro-Western policies he advocated during the campaign the U.S. will continue to strengthen bilateral ties, says Taylor.

Type: Podcast

Democracy & GovernanceGlobal Elections & Conflict

Rift Removal

Rift Removal

Friday, December 6, 2013

By: William B. Taylor

The situation in Syria is dire, and there are no good options for addressing it; even the option of doing nothing is terrible, both morally and strategically. Inaction by the international community allows the killing to. Military intervention risks uncontrollable involvement without an obvious positive outcome. Although all agree that only a political solution can end the conflict, there is no agreement on the shape of such a solution.

Type: Analysis

On the Issues: Afghanistan and Pakistan 2010 Review

Tuesday, December 28, 2010

By: William B. Taylor

Ambassador William Taylor shares his review of the relationship between Afghanistan and Pakistan in 2010 and provides a glimpse into what we can expect from these two countries in 2011.

Type: Analysis

Afghanistan: Conditions-Based Redeployment

Afghanistan: Conditions-Based Redeployment

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

By: William B. Taylor

President Barack Obama’s policy of a conditions-based redeployment in Afghanistan starting in July 2011 leaves him a lot of flexibility. The administration will likely decide to maintain the troop numbers in Afghanistan near the surge level next year, pending another review.

Type: Peace Brief

Ambassador Bill Taylor on Russia and NATO

Ambassador Bill Taylor on Russia and NATO

Thursday, July 5, 2018

By: Ambassador William B. Taylor

Ahead of the highly anticipated Trump-Putin meeting and the NATO summit in Europe later this month, Ambassador Taylor discusses the key issues that will be on the agenda at both, including Russian meddling in U.S. elections and Moscow’s aggressive actions in Europe as well as NATO members’ progress as it relates to U.S. concerns over burden-sharing.

Type: Podcast

Global Policy