When changing ‘facts on the ground’ could imperil Ukraine’s bargaining position
The White House may say it wants diplomacy but its actions — sending more advanced weapons — could have the opposite effect.
The White House may say it wants diplomacy but its actions — sending more advanced weapons — could have the opposite effect.
Declaring someone irrational leads to a place in which no one wants to negotiate, because, no one wants to talk to crazy people.
So let’s hope our leaders will have the foresight to begin the process of constructing a new, consensual security architecture in Europe.
Don’t repeat the shameful history of Georgia in 2008, where Washington made quasi-promises of military aid it had no intention of fulfilling.