Europe Will the war in Ukraine inevitably freeze? With the conflict more likely than not headed for stalemate, how long can the US maintain support in the absence of negotiations?Hrair BalianJanuary 28, 2023
Europe 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 BalianAugust 08, 2022
Global Crises An opportunity to energize multinational diplomacy on Syria An upcoming UN report will show whether a US-Russian agreement on providing humanitarian aid is working.Hrair BalianGeorge A. LopezSeptember 21, 2021
Middle East The United States needs a new Syria policy Why lifting sanctions is a controversial, but realistic, approach after nine years of failure.Hrair BalianJeffrey FeltmanJanuary 20, 2021
Washington Politics US sanctions make it harder to fight COVID-19 Suspending all sanctions now will not only help combat the coronavirus, but it will also create the conditions to resolve our differences diplomatically.Hrair BalianMay 16, 2020