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UKRAINE EXPERTS

Benjamin
Friedman

Policy Director

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Daniel
Davis

Senior Fellow & Military Expert

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Rajan
Menon

Non-Resident Senior Fellow

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Lyle
Goldstein

Director of Asia Engagement

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Michael
DiMino

Public Policy Manager & Fellow

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Daniel
DePetris

Fellow

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Christopher
McCallion

Fellow

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NATO, Alliances, Ukraine-Russia

What To Expect From the Upcoming NATO Summit

By Daniel DePetris

June 28, 2024

On July 9-10, a few days after Americans wrap up their Independence Day celebrations, heads of state, diplomats, and dignitaries […]

Ukraine-Russia

The Ukraine question hangs over the presidential debate

By Daniel DePetris

June 27, 2024

Ukraine-Russia, Europe and Eurasia, Military analysis, Russia, Ukraine

No silver bullet: Aid is not a shortcut to victory for Ukraine

By Michael DiMino

June 21, 2024

Symposia: Lessons from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

As the one-year mark of the Ukraine-Russia war approaches, Moscow has failed in many of its objectives. Ukraine has effectively blunted several major Russian advances and reclaimed large swaths of its territory from invading forces. Though the war continues, and seems far from over, there are already many key takeaways from the fighting—and the conflict’s causes and implications remain hotly contested.

Defense Priorities (DEFP) organized this symposium to stimulate thinking about the most important lessons learned from this ongoing war. Top experts, writing from a range of perspectives, share their insights in an effort to inform and improve U.S. policy.

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Ukraine-Russia, Europe and Eurasia, Military analysis, Russia, Ukraine

No silver bullet: Aid is not a shortcut to victory for Ukraine

By Michael DiMino

June 21, 2024

Ukraine-Russia, Alliances, Russia, Ukraine

What was the point of last weekend’s Ukraine peace summit?

By Daniel DePetris

June 18, 2024

Ukraine-Russia, Russia, Ukraine

The U.S. Increases the Risk of War With Russia

By Daniel Davis

June 14, 2024

Ukraine-Russia, Russia, Ukraine

Joe Biden’s Ukraine War Mistake Could Spark a War with Russia

By Daniel Davis

June 10, 2024

Ukraine-Russia, Russia, Ukraine

Is the risk of nuclear escalation rising between Russia and the west?

By Rajan Menon

June 10, 2024

Ukraine-Russia, Russia, Ukraine

Joe Biden Is Walking Down the Path to a Nuclear War with Russia

By Daniel Davis

June 7, 2024

DEFP in the Media

Connect with Experts

Featured on Voice of America: Putin shakes up Russian military and security commands

Featuring Rajan Menon

May 12, 2024

Featured on Business Insider: War analysts say Ukraine should treat the latest U.S. aid package like it's the last one it'll get

Featuring Jennifer Kavanagh

April 25, 2024

Featured on The American Conservative: What $61 Billion for Ukraine Won’t Do

Featuring Daniel Davis

April 24, 2024

EVENTS ON UKRAINE

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NATO, Alliances, Europe and Eurasia, Russia, Ukraine, Ukraine-Russia
July 12, 2024 10:30AM—11:30AM ET

Virtual: A ‘bridge’ to NATO or false hope for Ukraine?

NATO leaders will meet for their annual summit with war raging on the European continent. There are unclear promises of […]
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RSVP
NATO, Europe and Eurasia, Russia, Ukraine

Past Virtual Event: Reexamining the U.S. role in European security

Past Event: May 3, 2024
Ukraine, Russia

Past Virtual Event: Can Ukraine still win? Evaluating U.S. interests and policy options

Past Event: February 20, 2024
NATO, Alliances, Grand strategy, Russia, Ukraine, Ukraine-Russia

Past Virtual Event: NATO or neutrality: Assessing security guarantees for Ukraine

Past Event: July 6, 2023