Experts from the U.S. Institute of Peace provide the latest analysis and perspective on the world’s critical hot spots, U.S. and global security and issues involved in violent conflict, based on the Institute’s work on the ground and with key individuals, governments and organizations. They give interviews and background briefings to journalists and write for news outlets around the world.
Vladimir Putin has never shied away from nuclear threats. With the world watching his war in Ukraine, CBC's Terence McKenna hears from experts who know Putin to find out how serious those threats are.
Russian President Vladimir Putin won't stop his military attack on Ukraine until he's convinced he can't win, say William Taylor, former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine and Alexander Vindman, former Director for European Affairs for the U.S. National Security Council. "He believes that a long war actually suits him...
The Biden administration intends to fully staff the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine by this summer, according to a State Department cable obtained by NatSec Daily. It’s a small part of a wide-ranging document, and the ground conditions will ultimately determine if the goal can be achieved. Still, simply stating it signals...
In his remarks marking the 80th Anniversary of the Soviet victory over the Nazis at the Battle of Stalingrad, Vladimir Putin twisted reality and gave a warped version of events, saying his war of conquest in Ukraine is a continuation of the Soviet defense of Stalingrad. The dark irony being that, in Russia’s present war, Ukraine is making the mighty defense, and Russia is playing the part of the inhumane invaders. “Ukrainians, like the...
On January 19, Pantsir-S1 air defense systems began appearing conspicuously on the roofs of buildings in central Moscow. Days earlier, more sophisticated S-400 surface-to-air missile systems were spotted in parks outside of the downtown area. While Ukraine has offered no indication that it is preparing to strike the Russian capital, the sudden appearance of additional air defense assets suggests that Kremlin officials sense...
FRONTLINE investigates Russian President Vladimir Putin’s clashes with multiple American presidents as he’s tried to rebuild the Russian empire. Veteran filmmaker Michael Kirk (Putin’s Revenge, Putin’s Road to War) and his team trace the miscalculations and missteps of U.S. presidents over five administrations...
Since the start of the war in Ukraine, U.S. officials have watched with some anxiety as billions of American dollars flowed into the country, well aware of Kyiv’s history of political corruption and fearing that aid might be siphoned off for personal gain. The ouster of several top officials from Ukraine’s government...
In a reversal, the Biden administration is expected to announce that the U.S. will send M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, U.S. officials said. The potential policy shift could be formally announced as soon as Wednesday, but reports suggest it could take months for the estimated 30 tanks to be delivered. Details are still...
William Taylor, who spent much of his career rooting out corruption, weighs in on Ukraine's current corruption scandal, its war effort and allied support...
William Taylor, former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine and Vice President of Russia and Europe at the U.S. Institute of Peace discusses the Ukraine war and heavy weapons aid. He speaks with with Bloomberg's David Westin...