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Jul 1, 2024 | 
foreignpolicy.com | Mark Leonard |Constanze Stelzenmüller |Nathalie Tocci |Carl Bildt |Robin Niblett |Radoslaw Sikorski | +3 more
NATO United States Europe No bloc of countries has, for the past 75 years, been as umbilically tied to the United States as Europe. First, its western half and, since the end of the Cold War, much of its eastern half have prospered under the world’s most extensive bonds in trade, finance, and investment.
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Jul 1, 2024 | 
foreignpolicy.com | Mark Leonard
NATO United States Europe The U.S. Congress gave Ukraine and its European allies crucial breathing room when it finally passed a $61 billion aid package in late April. But what happens after the U.S. presidential election in November is anyone’s guess. In the long run—no matter who wins—U.S. engagement in Europe is likely to have peaked.
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Apr 4, 2024 | 
kathmandupost.com | Mark Leonard
Mark LeonardWaiting for the US Congress to pass an aid package for Ukraine feels like waiting for Godot. On a recent visit to Washington, I met with officials from President Joe Biden’s administration, Republican senators, House members, and various think-tank experts. They all assured me that congressional approval of the supplemental funding bill was only a matter of time.
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Feb 22, 2024 | 
kathmandupost.com | Mark Leonard
Columns It could leave the transatlantic order stronger than it has been for a long time. bookmark Mark LeonardNot for the first time, the central figure at this year’s Munich Security Conference was someone not in attendance. This year was Donald Trump’s turn. Like most participants at this annual “Davos of Defense,” I desperately hope that the presumptive Republican candidate will forever remain a former president.
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Nov 4, 2023 | 
htsyndication.com | Mark Leonard
Posted On: 2023-11-05 Posted By: Mark Leonard Health & Lifestyle International EKantipur.com Newspapers Nepal, Nov. 5 -- War has returned to the Middle East. Nearly a month after Hamas militants carried out their brutal rampage, Israel's military retaliation continues with an intensifying ground offensive in Hamas-controlled Gaza.
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Nov 4, 2023 | 
kathmandupost.com | Mark Leonard
War has returned to the Middle East. Nearly a month after Hamas militants carried out their brutal rampage, Israel’s military retaliation continues with an intensifying ground offensive in Hamas-controlled Gaza. For people living, or with family, in Israel—including me—this is a deeply personal crisis. At the same time, many people around the world identify with the thousands of Palestinians who have been killed by Israeli airstrikes.
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Jun 20, 2023 | 
myemail.constantcontact.com | Gordon Lubold |Mark Leonard |Gerry Doyle |Jeff Schogol
Informal Institute for National Security Thinkers and Practitioners Quotes of the Day:1. Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, June 21, 20232. U.S. Offers India Drones, Jet Engines to Lure It From Russia3. ASEAN easing China stance in lockstep with US4. Tackling Maritime Security Requires A Revised Indo-Pacific Strategy5. Pacific War Manual: Modern Warfare Lessons—from the US Army in World War II6. China Is Ready for a World of Disorder – America Is Not7.
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Jun 11, 2023 | 
koreatimes.co.kr | Mark Leonard
By Mark LeonardBERLIN ― May was a busy month for Arab diplomats. Twelve years after the Arab League suspended Syria's membership, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was officially welcomed back into the fold. As the protracted war in Yemen shows signs of winding down, Iran and Saudi Arabia appear headed toward reconciliation. Meanwhile, Egypt brokered a ceasefire between Israel and Islamic Jihad, and Saudi Arabia has emerged as a key player in the efforts to end the civil war in Sudan.
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Jun 9, 2023 | 
dhakacourier.com.bd | Mark Leonard |Manuella Libardi
May was a busy month for Arab diplomats. Twelve years after the Arab League suspended Syria's membership, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was officially welcomed back into the fold. As the protracted war in Yemen shows signs of winding down, Iran and Saudi Arabia appear headed toward reconciliation. Meanwhile, Egypt brokered a ceasefire between Israel and Islamic Jihad, and Saudi Arabia has emerged as a key player in the efforts to end the civil war in Sudan.
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Jun 7, 2023 | 
aspistrategist.org.au | Mark Leonard
The post-American Middle Eastern order May was a busy month for diplomats in the Middle East. Twelve years after the Arab League suspended Syria’s membership, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was officially welcomed back into the fold. As the protracted war in Yemen shows signs of winding down, Iran and Saudi Arabia appear headed towards reconciliation.
