This episode, our panel turns to the recent proposal for a potential security framework for postwar Ukraine that is backed by the United States and the European-led “coalition of the willing.” In the so-called Paris Declaration, leaders signaled their readiness to provide legally binding security guarantees for Ukraine once a ceasefire is in place, including the deployment of multinational forces. Russia has responded with continued attacks on Ukraine, underscoring its reluctance to negotiate peace on these terms. The panel examines key obstacles and potential sources of leverage that could shape the path toward eventual peace talks.
Ukraine Briefing:
András Rácz, Senior Fellow, Center for Security and Defense, DGAP
Speakers:
Tyson Barker, Senior Associate Fellow, Center for Order and Governance in Eastern Europe, Russia, and Central Asia, DGAP
Barbara Kunz, Senior Researcher and Director of the European Security Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Stefan Meister, Head of the Center for Order and Governance in Eastern Europe, Russia, and Central Asia, DGAP
Chair:
Tim Hofmann, Editor, Internationale Politik (IP)