The president’s national security strategy is intricately balanced.
President Donald Trump is moving quickly on different fronts to force a ceasefire in Ukraine – and there is a flicker of progress. The US has resumed its military aid and intelligence sharing with Ukraine, following a brief suspension. Ukraine has also endorsed a ceasefire plan, though Russia has yet to agree to the terms. As has been the case with Trump’s foreign policy initiatives, there are several moving parts that often have more than a single purpose.
Conflict in Ukraine Is One of Many Priorities
When Trump paused military aid to Kyiv, many in the media saw it as placing pressure on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to capitulate to Russia. That may be too narrow an assessment of what the US commander-in-chief has in mind, which is more…
