Alexander Vershbow

Jan 17, 2025 | foreignpolicy.com | Hans Binnendijk |Alexander Vershbow

NATO Europe As U.S. President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office again, European nations are scrambling to address his threats to withdraw support for the NATO alliance unless Europe spends significantly more on defense.

Dec 18, 2024 | defensenews.com | Hans Binnendijk |Alexander Vershbow

President-elect Donald Trump appears determined to end the Ukraine War in the early days of his administration, if not sooner. How he does this may set the tone for much of his administration’s foreign policy. He can sell out an independent democracy that has heroically been fighting for its very existence as a sovereign state by forcing it not only to cede territory, but also to remain neutral and thus risk complete military defeat in the long run.

Jul 19, 2024 | inquirer.com | Thomas Countryman |Alexander Vershbow

The president of the United States has the sole authority and power to launch the nation’s nuclear weapons. Think about that for a moment. Donald Trump’s emotional, erratic, and unhinged behavior during his first term poses a grave threat to our national security. He has driven uncertainty to an aspect of the presidency that requires predictability: the global nuclear balance. This alone renders Trump dangerously unfit to serve as commander in chief.

Mar 4, 2024 | realcleardefense.com | Alexander Vershbow

The West Can No Longer Hesitate on Ukraine

Mar 3, 2024 | almendron.com | Alexander Vershbow

As Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine enters its third year, the West remains in need of a clearer strategy for achieving victory and stopping Russian President Vladimir Putin from overturning the rules-based international order. Western leaders’ hesitation and incrementalism in providing Ukraine with the military capabilities that it needs to defeat Russia are the main reasons for the disappointing results of last year’s Ukrainian counteroffensive.