Ukraine aid passes ... finally. It didn’t have to be this way. Ukraine’s need for military aid was clear and urgent six months ago, four months ago, and two months ago. Nothing about this has changed. Except the courage to call a vote.
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Tomorrow morning on #WorldReview , Ivo Daalder is joined by Yasmeen Abutaleb, Anton La Guardia, and Peter Spiegel to discuss the implications of Iran's attack on Israel, what's next in the Middle East, and possible US aid for Ukraine.

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When Israel came under missile attack this weekend, the United States and key allies stepped in to defend it from the salvo launched by Iran. Ukraine now needs the same kind of help—urgently.open.substack.com/pub/ivodaalder…

⁦Ivo Daalder⁩: “the point of NATO isn’t to go to war against Russia, it’s to prevent war in the first place. And the North Atlantic Alliance, which turned 75 years old last week, has done this more successfully than any military alliance in history” politico.eu/article/nato-a…

At the upcoming summit in Washington, NATO leaders must build consensus on Ukraine—and agree that Russia’s war must end before they formally invite Kyiv to join the alliance, write Ivo Daalder and Karen Donfried.
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At 75, NATO Support in US is Strong
(Ivo Daalder Chicago Council on Global Affairs)
More, via Opinion Today:
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When it comes to public support for NATO, Americans remain committed to the Alliance and all it stands for. That’s worth celebrating on this April 4, 75 years since the North Atlantic Treaty entered into force. open.substack.com/pub/ivodaalder…

“The real problem…is that Johnson is focusing on solving an issue with his Republican caucus rather than finding a way to get Ukraine the aid it needs,” Ivo Daalder open.substack.com/pub/ivodaalder…

Speaker Mike Johnson floats new ideas on how to get a vote on Ukraine aid onto the House floor. But chances this comes together and passes both Houses are remote. open.substack.com/pub/ivodaalder…

When NATO leaders convene in July, they need to commit to helping Kyiv build a modern military—and make an end to armed conflict a condition for Ukraine’s accession, write Ivo Daalder and Karen Donfried.
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This lays out a reasonable path to NATO membership for Ukraine following a Korean-war-like armistice that stops the fighting. To get there, we must continue providing the right weapons to Kyiv.  Worth a read. Ivo Daalder Karen Donfried foreignaffairs.com/ukraine/what-u… via Foreign Affairs

Ukraine at DC NATO Summit - sensible frame.

Balance need to give Ukraine clarity without creating sliding slope of West (US) commitment to active combat/Art. V pressures. (A sub rosa tactical stance shared by some).

Thoughtful.

Russia's war on Ukraine isn't so much about territory as about controlling Ukraine's future, I argue with Karen Donfried in Foreign Affairs. Russia's ultimate strategic defeat will therefore come the day Ukraine joins NATO. foreignaffairs.com/ukraine/what-u…

When it comes to the most effective strategy to ensure Russia does not succeed in Ukraine it makes sense to reexamine assumptions—including the self-imposed limit on sending troops to Ukraine. open.substack.com/pub/ivodaalder…

COMMENTARY: French President Emmanuel Macron's dropping of rhetorical bombs shows a lack of seriousness — and undermines the cause in Ukraine.

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On this week's #WorldReview , Ivo Daalder is joined by James Harding, Matthew Kaminski, and Anna Sauerbrey to discuss the looming Trump vs. Biden rematch, Germany's leaked audio and Gaza ceasefire talks.

Watch the episode live at 10 a.m. CT tomorrow ⤵️
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Even as #NATO approaches its 75th birthday, storm clouds gather over the future of the #alliance .

Kerry Buck, Ivo Daalder, and Richard Hooker join Donald Colin Robertson to discuss NATO's past, present, and future on the latest #GlobalExchange .

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As a former U.S. envoy to NATO, Ivo Daalder discusses how America’s allies in Europe view the isolationist shift in the U.S. and Trump’s threats to remove U.S. support for NATO. Watch the full interview or read the Q&A here: foreignpolicy.com/2024/02/29/tru…

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#ICYMI , Ivo Daalder, Nahal Toosi, Wolfgang Ischinger and I had a good back and forth today with Meghna Chakrabarti On Point regarding the 2024 US presidential election -and US political polarization- and its geopolitical impact around the world. wbur.org/onpoint/2024/0…, WBUR

Macron raised a serious issue—how to intensify support for Ukraine—but chose to grandstand rather than seriously engage with allies on whether and how to do so, thus undermining the cause. My latest FP POLITICOEurope politico.eu/article/macron…