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Articles by Suzanne Loftus
Russia’s War of Self-Destruction
Executive Summary Russia’s war against Ukraine has precipitated a large-scale structural decline for the Kremlin across economic, military, and geopolitical dimensions. Domestically, its war-driven economy is consistently strained by rising fiscal pressure, inflation, and structural imbalances linked to continuous military spending. While the war remains challenging for Ukraine to sustain as well, Kyiv has demonstrated it is increasingly capable of sustaining a war of attrition.
Why Are Analysts Still Debating Ukrainian Integration into NATO?
This week, NATO allies are convening in Washington DC marking the alliance’s 75th anniversary. On the summit's agenda, Ukraine is expected to gain a "bridge to membership" through the implementation of a new NATO office in Kyiv. NATO is also expected to announce a joint commitment of $40 billion in financial assistance for Ukraine for 2025. Despite progress on this front, the idea of Ukraine integrating into NATO still appears to be a topic of contention among policy analysts.
Rise in German far-right reflects growing sentiment against Ukraine war
The far right party in Germany, Alternative for Deustchland, or AfD, won a district council election in the eastern town of Sonneberg, Thuringia last month. Nationally, the AfD is now polling at 19 percent, just under Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s Social Democrats, polling at 20 percent. The AfD has historically been an anti-EU, anti-immigration political party. The party usually does best in East Germany, where economic grievances and an inferiority complex have existed since the Cold War.
Ethnic Divisions and Ensuring Stability in Kazakhstan: A Guide for U.S. Policy
Executive Summary This brief assesses ethnic divisions in Kazakhstan, analyzes the potential risks of ethnic and geopolitical tension and makes recommendations for U.S. policy. Kazakhstan’s current approach to managing its internal divides and overall stability is assessed and drivers of potential risk are evaluated.
Germany charts its course in unstable geopolitical waters
For the first time in its post-World War II history, Germany has issued a National Security Strategy. The symbolism behind this event marks a significant shift in Germany’s threat perception and a turn away from its postwar anti-militarism. While many analysts were hoping the new NSS would take a tougher stance on defense issues and China, Germany took a practical approach toward Beijing and opted against making any specific defense budget pledges.
America Cannot Compete with Russia and China for the Entirety of the Global South
As Joe Biden concluded his attendance at the Group of 7, or G7, meeting in Hiroshima, at which his administration orchestrated the group’s opposition to China, Xi Jinping unveiled a plan of his own in a counter-diplomatic move. After a China-Central Asia Summit in northwest China last week, Xi announced plans to boost Central Asia’s development by increasing trade, building infrastructure, and helping bolster its defense production capabilities and law enforcement.
Kazakhstan's view of Ukraine is complicated because it, too, is complicated
As the war in Ukraine grinds on, officials in Kazakhstan have called for an immediate end to the war, and Deputy Foreign Minister Roman Vassilenko has offered for his country to act as a potential mediator. “For us, it’s not a faraway war. It’s very, very tragic and troubling,” said Vassilenko in a recent interview with Al Jazeera.
Biden deve resistere alle richieste per dare a Zelensky tutto ciò che vuole — L'Indro
Gli interessi del Presidente ucraino non sono gli stessi dell'America, ovvero scoraggiare il confronto militare diretto con la Russia Dopo un anno di guerra, gli ucraini stanno comprensibilmente cercando tutto l’aiuto possibile dai loro partner occidentali per cacciare le forze russe fuori dal loro paese.
Biden must resist calls to give Zelensky all that he wants
One year into the war and Ukrainians are understandably seeking all the help they can from their Western partners to push Russian forces out of their country. That this support could potentially lead to a direct NATO intervention in the conflict and war between NATO and Russia does not seem to trouble the Ukrainian government — in fact that might be welcomed.
Un anno di guerra in Ucraina: relazioni USA-Germania sempre più tempestose? — L'Indro
A un anno dall’invasione russa dell’Ucraina, l’alleanza transatlantica appare rivitalizzata e più forte che mai. Una componente significativa di ciò è stata la relazione strategica tra Stati Uniti e Germania. Ma a causa delle tensioni economiche e geopolitiche degli ultimi 12 mesi, la partnership potrebbe navigare in mare agitato. Dall’invasione russa dell’Ucraina un anno fa, l’Occidente ha imposto sanzioni senza precedenti alla Russia, anche nel suo settore energetico.
Ein Jahr Krieg: Belastungsprobe für die deutsch.amerikanischen Beziehungen
Ein Jahr Krieg: Belastungsprobe für die deutsch.amerikanischen Beziehungen Die deutsche Industrie könnte bei der China-Politik die Reißleine ziehen Auf einer Seite lesen Die Eskalation des Krieges und eine mögliche chinesische Beteiligung werden Berlin zwingen, sich für eine Seite zu entscheiden. Eine harte Probe für die transatlantische Freundschaft. Welche Rolle spielt die deutsche Industrie dabei?
One year later, are US-German relations headed toward rough seas?
A year into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine the transatlantic alliance appears revitalized and stronger than ever. A significant component of this has been the strategic relationship between the U.S. and Germany. But due to economic and geopolitical tensions over the last 12 months, the partnership could be sailing into rough seas. Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine one year ago, the West has imposed unprecedented sanctions on Russia, including on its energy sector.
Suzanne Loftus: Is the US blowing through its lines of escalation in Ukraine?
Jan 27 • 42M New episode available now Open in playerListen on ); Audio playback is not supported on your browser. Please upgrade. From the team of Kelley Vlahos and Daniel Larison, subscribe today for straight talk about the latest headlines and politics, under-the-radar news, and interviews with newsmakers, politicians, journalists, and activists. The last two months have seen the U.S. cross what appeared to be its own lines against giving advanced weapons to Ukraine.
No one will win a protracted war in Ukraine
No one will win a protracted war in Ukraine It lies in our interest — and that of the Ukrainians — to avoid a prolonged war in Ukraine. There is an important line between the West helping Ukraine defend itself, escalating the war to a dangerous level, and merely advancing a war of attrition — the latter of which may end up playing into Russian hands.
Urgent Foreign Policy Steps Biden Should Take in 2023
It's been an extraordinary year in foreign policy, dominated by an ongoing, brutal war following the February Russian invasion of Ukraine. NATO, struggling with its mission before 2022, appearsmore emboldened and unified than ever. Meanwhile, tensions have continued to roil between the U.S. and China on a number of fronts, not the least, the fate of Taiwan.
Is Putin Destabilizing or Uniting the West?
Tensions are rising in Eastern Europe today. Belarusian President Alexandre Lukashenko and Russian President Vladimir Putin are trying to execute a “pincer” movement. Putin, the mastermind? Lukashenko engages in “hybrid warfare” by provoking an immigration crisis on Poland’s border. Russia is pursuing a worrisome troop buildup near the Ukrainian border. Vladimir Putin has been accused by the United States and the European Union of orchestrating both schemes.
COVID-19 and Responsible Leadership in a "Post-Truth" Age
A shorter version of this article was published at The Globalist. The current global pandemic that has affected us all has elicited extensive media attention. A variety of theories have abounded on how the virus originated, i.e., that it is a biological weapon created in the lab by the Chinese, or by the U.S. military, or that it is fueled by the effects of 5G networks on our immune system.
COVID 19: Post-Truth Age – Or Facts Making a Comeback? - The Globalist
We know the lament: Societal trust in institutions has waned, as the general population is more inclined to believe that institutions such as academia or the media are simply platforms through which the establishment tries to control the narrative in society. A “post-truth” environment?
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