Strategic Competition > Global Engagement
U.S. – Russia & Ukraine Relations
Defending Sovereignty, Preventing Escalation, and Navigating Strategic Realignment
Strategic Framing
- Russia’s invasion of Ukraine remains the most violent breach of sovereignty in post-Cold War Europe—a direct assault on international law, human rights, and the rules-based order.
- U.S. support for Ukraine is not charity—it is strategy. Helping Ukraine defend itself deters future aggression from authoritarian regimes and reaffirms America's credibility as a global leader.
- While the feasibility of prying Moscow away from Beijing remains uncertain, the effort to divide authoritarian alignment is a rational element of long-term strategic competition.
- Any recalibration must be carefully managed to avoid undermining allied unity or sacrificing Ukraine’s security.
- The long-term goal must be a secure Ukraine and a sustainable peace—one that does not reward aggression, but also recognizes the broader need to prevent a hardened authoritarian bloc.
Media & Events
🏛️ Engaging Administration or Congress, 📰 Op-Ed / Ariticle / Quoted 🎙️ Podcast ✍️ Policy Brief 👥 Roundtable / Event 🎤 Speaking 🎥 TV/Video 🌐 Global
- - “Abandoning the Ukraine struggle that is central to European security would embolden Xi Jinping in Asia as it suggests a lack of enduring American resolve to defend freedom and support allies.”
👉 Related Pages
Speech - Reasons for Opposing Ukraine Aid are Baseless inKennedy Caucus Room in the Russell Senate Office Building to NAE - October 4, 2023