A window has opened to end the war in Ukraine
A ceasefire now followed by rigorous diplomacy could prevent the conflict from carrying on indefinitely.
Hrair Balian is an independent practitioner of conflict resolution, currently focusing on Ukraine and Syria. From 2008 through 2021, he served as Director of The Carter Center’s Conflict Resolution Program. Since 1990, he has worked on conflicts in the Balkans, Eastern Europe, Caucasus, Central Asia, Middle East and Africa.
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