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Trump vs. Harris: Ukraine’s Future Could Depend on America’s 2024 Election
(OpEd) Lieutenant General Ben Hodges | The National Interest
At this moment, Ukraine’s victory depends as much on the outcome of our presidential election as it does on any front line battle with the Russian army. The ballots Americans cast on November 5 will determine if Ukrainians have bullets to fire tomorrow. So let’s cast those ballots for someone who believes in their cause and will continue to have their backs.
What I learned as Trump’s ambassador to Ukraine
(OpEd) Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch | The Patriot-News
In this increasingly dangerous world, if we don’t stand up for our values and our interests in today’s interconnected environment, our adversaries will fill the void and undermine our economy, weaken our national security, and imperil our freedoms.
Every American president over the last 80 years has understood this, with one exception: Donald Trump.
Donald Trump's 'Surrender' to Putin Disqualifies Him from the White House
(OpEd) Michael E. Roosevelt | The National Interest
Former President Donald Trump's deference to Vladimir Putin over U.S. interests has consistently undermined America's security and global standing. From denying U.S. intelligence findings about Russian election interference during the 2018 Helsinki Summit to praising Putin's actions in Ukraine, Trump has weakened alliances like NATO and emboldened adversaries.
Kamala Harris for America’s National Security
(OpEd) Secretary William S. Cohen | The Wall Street Journal
Many prominent officials who served in Mr. Trump’s administration have declared that he poses a clear and present danger to the foundations of our democracy and that he is unfit to serve as our commander in chief. Those who know him best respect him least. They have given us fair warning.
Our next president should put the American people first, not authoritarian regimes
(OpEd) Alexander Vershbow | The Patriot News
Trump’s actions show a willingness to undermine U.S. laws and institutions for his personal gain, while Harris represents a steady and experienced leader who will protect democratic values and stand firm against threats from dictators like Putin. On November 5, the choice is obvious: Kamala Harris. She prioritizes national security and defends our values—putting American people first, not authoritarian regimes.
Trump is Putin’s Trojan horse hiding in plain sight
(OpEd) Deputy Assistant Administrator Jonathan Katz and Deputy Assistant Secretary Joel Rubin | The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
All Americans should be concerned about the Trump-Putin relationship and its impact on our security before the November election. They deserve to know what Trump spoke about with Putin in these calls. Without that knowledge, we can only assume the worst. Americans deserve to have a president who is a patriot, someone who is honest and transparent and ready fight to ensure our security, sovereignty and independence.
Trump lost the respect of veterans – including me. He's a risk to our democracy.
(OpEd) Admiral Steve Abbot | USA Today
The American people need a principled leader who is competent to navigate and lead us through competition and crisis. For the sake of our nation’s safety and stability, I urge my fellow veterans not to vote for Donald Trump. He is unfit to return to the presidency and poses a significant risk to the American people and our democracy.
He is not a disaster waiting to happen. He is a disaster that has already happened.
Would Vladimir Putin Eat Donald Trump for Lunch?
(OpEd) Ambassador Steven Pifer | The National Interest
The vice president showed how easily Mr. Trump can be manipulated. That only confirms what adversaries such as Mr. Putin and Mr. Kim already know. They hope for his return to the presidency so that they can play him some more.
Amb. Steven Pifer talks Ukraine, civil service and nuclear testing
(Interview) Ambassador Steven Pifer | Matenaer on Air
Steven Pifer, former US Ambassador to Ukraine and current non-resident senior fellow at the Brookings Institute discusses the potential effects on Ukraine, disabling the civil service, and nuclear testing under a second Trump administration.
Donald Trump's foreign policy would be good for Russia, bad for the world
(OpEd) Ambassador Steven Pifer | Pittsburgh Post Gazette
The fate of millions of innocent lives in Ukraine, the fate of a free and stable Europe and the world are at stake. Mr. Trump’s return to the White House would mean bad news for Ukraine and NATO and good news for Russia, making Europe a more dangerous place.
That would be bad news for American security.
Strength in Europe protects America
(Opinion) Tom Malinowski | Leader Telegram (Eau Claire, WI)
Years ago, my family, like so many others fleeing communism, embraced America because we saw it as a beacon of freedom and security in the world. We will vote for a president who keeps it that way.
Threat of Trump undoing American democracy ‘very real’
(Video) Lt Colonel Alexander Vindman | MSNBC
Retired Army Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman and MSNBC International Affairs Analyst Michael McFaul join MSNBC’s Ali Velshi to discuss the danger of Donald Trump emulating Russian President Vladimir Putin and the danger of Trump’s renewed threats against NATO.
Fmr. U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Yovanovitch stresses the consequences of inaction
(Video) 'Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch | MSNBC
Two years into Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and the Ukrainian military is awaiting military aid from the West. As Congress struggles to pass another round of vital aid for Ukraine, former Ambassador to Ukraine, Marie Yovanovitch, warns that U.S. inaction may have far reaching consequences.
Reflections on the Ukraine War
(Video) General Wesley Clark | Center for Strategic and International Studies
Dr. Eliot A. Cohen, the Arleigh A. Burke Chair in Strategy, discusses the Ukraine War with GEN Wesley K. Clark, USA (Ret.), the 12th Supreme Allied Commander, Europe. Dr. Cohen and General Clark will discuss the current frontline, political situation in Kyiv and Moscow, and future direction of the war.
How Ukraine can defeat Russia, according to NATO's former Deputy Secretary General
(Video) Under Secretary Rose Gottemoeller | CNN
Christiane Amanpour speaks to NATO's former Deputy Secretary General Rose Gottemoeller about her piece for Foreign Policy titled "Ukraine Has a Pathway to Victory".
Lt Colonel Alexander Vindman | Independent Americans
(Video) Lt. Colonel Vindman discusses National Security and Politics with Paul Rieckhoff.
There's a lot at stake' in Trump's re-election bid, former Ukraine ambassador Marie Yovanovitch says
(Video) 'Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch | WGBH Morning Edition
Former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch speaks with WGBH’s Jeremy Siegel at the Boston Library about the 2024 elections.
Russia Continues its New Year Barrage of Attacks on Ukraine
Ambassador Steven Pifer | Flashpoint Ukraine
Steven Pifer, former US Ambassador to Ukraine and current non-resident senior fellow at the Brookings Institute provides analysis regarding the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia.
Ukraine Has a Pathway to Victory
Under Secretary Rose Gottemoeller | Foreign Policy Magazine
Rose Gottemoeller, a lecturer at Stanford University and former NATO deputy secretary-general, and Michael Ryan, a former U.S. deputy assistant defense secretary for European and NATO policy discusses why the new conventional wisdom that the war is a stalemate favoring Russia is wrong.
U.S. reliability on global stage imperiled as GOP plays politics with Ukraine aid
(Video) Lt Colonel Alexander Vindman | MSNBC
Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, former director for European affairs for the U.S. National Security Council, and Ben Rhodes, former deputy national security advisor under President Obama, talk with Ali Velshi about global standing of the United States as a defender of democracy