Publications

Why The Kremlin Isn’t Interested In A Ceasefire In Ukraine

July 9, 2025 Ilan I. Berman The Hill

When President Trump returned to the Oval Office earlier this year, he confidently proclaimed that he could broker an immediate end to the Russia-Ukraine war. But the White House has gotten a better sense of the potential for meaningful compromise in the months since, and revised its expectations down — way down.

In Israel, A Public Diplomacy Pivot

July 7, 2025 Ilan I. Berman Jerusalem Strategic Tribune

Israel has begun a little-noticed foreign policy transformation. Against the backdrop of its ongoing war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip, Jerusalem has launched a new initiative in strategic communications.