Geopolitical Challenges and Statecraft

The world’s ability to confront and solve global crises has been severely weakened as multilateralism is being crushed under the weight of great power rivalries. Yet, the war in Ukraine, the Covid-19 pandemic, and humanitarian crises created by civil wars in the...

Geopolitical Challenges and Statecraft

The events unfolding in Ukraine today are decades in the making. Since Putin has been in power, he has made it very clear that he not only thinks of Ukraine as an illegitimate state, but he also believes the West has not given Russia nor himself the credit, power, and...

Geopolitical Challenges and Statecraft

For this week’s geopolitical look, we begin with a discussion of the self-destructive nature of Putin’s war in Ukraine. From there, we examine how CIA Director Bill Burns has distinguished himself and his organization during the Ukrainian conflict through masterful...