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The Economist· 2025-09-11 09:20
Donald Trump could not or would not prevent an attack on Qatar, which, like other members of the Gulf Co-operation Council, thought it enjoyed an American security guarantee. The Israeli strike will probably further devalue America’s promises https://t.co/pyk4QqUau4 ...
Gen. Wesley Clark: Don't understand why Zelenskyy is demanding a meeting with Putin
CNBC Television· 2025-08-19 13:04
>> The white House says it's working to schedule a meeting between Russian President Putin and Ukrainian President Zelensky. Joining us right now is the former NATO supreme allied commander, Wesley Clark. He's a retired four star army general and now chairman and CEO of consulting firm Wesley Clark and Associates and general.Let me just ask what you thought. I don't want to be leading the witness. What was your takeaway from what you've seen over the last 3 or 4 days.>> Well, I think it's a good thing that ...
U.S. Ambassador to NATO on Russia-Ukraine deal: We can't let perfect be the enemy of the good
CNBC Television· 2025-08-18 11:25
Geopolitical Strategy & Negotiation - The US aims to mediate a resolution to the Russia-Ukraine war, requiring both sides to compromise [2] - Progress was made in negotiations between President Trump and President Putin, leading to further discussions with European leaders and President Zelensky [3][5] - A proposal from Russia was presented to European leaders and President Zelensky, who are now considering a counter-proposal [5] - Ending the conflict is crucial due to the catastrophic loss of life, emphasizing the need to avoid letting the perfect be the enemy of the good in pursuing a deal [9] NATO & Security Guarantees - Ukraine's potential NATO membership requires agreement from all 32 members, involving considerations of corruption and political issues [7][10][11] - A security guarantee for Ukraine would likely involve a coalition or alliance outside the NATO framework [17][20] - Ensuring a lasting peace requires strengthening Ukraine to deter future Russian aggression, potentially through European participation and burden-sharing [18][19] US-Europe Relations - European leaders have urged the US not to withdraw from the peace process, recognizing the US's unique ability to bring Russia to the table [14] - The US holds leverage through sanctions and tariffs, which can be deployed to encourage progress towards peace [15] Trust & Verification - Trusting Putin is a major challenge, given his history of broken promises, necessitating strong safeguards to protect any agreement [21] - Verification and a strong Ukrainian defense, supported by a European commitment, are essential to ensure the protection of any agreed-upon terms [22]
Zelenskiy Set to Meet Trump Alongside European Allies
Bloomberg Television· 2025-08-18 06:20
Geopolitical Landscape & Security Guarantees - The US is considering offering security guarantees to Ukraine, potentially resembling "NATO light," without Ukraine joining NATO [3][4] - These guarantees could involve US support for Ukraine in the event of further Russian aggression [4] - The necessity of Russian consent for these security guarantees, which the US could potentially offer unilaterally, remains unclear [5][6] Territorial Concessions & Sanctions - Ukraine insists that territorial issues should only be discussed directly between Ukrainian and Russian leaders, or in a trilateral format involving the US [8] - Ukraine will likely demand new sanctions if Russia refuses trilateral talks [8] - The US and Russia are discussing potential economic cooperation, which contrasts with the Ukrainian perspective on sanctions [9][10] - Any territorial concessions made by Ukraine are unlikely to be legally recognized by Ukraine [10] European Perspective - Europe has incurred significant costs, potentially trillions of dollars, due to sanctions and reduced natural resource flows from Russia [13] - European countries may be hesitant to ease sanctions without a concrete resolution to the crisis [14]