Prof. Michael Grossman
Michael Grossman is Professor of International Affairs and National Security at the University of Mount Union. He was born in Russia and lived in Israel. He has served as a faculty leader at the Washington Centre’s National Security Seminar and as instructor at the University of South Carolina Political Science Department. He earned his BA at George Washington University, an MA from Northeastern University, and a PhD from the University of South Carolina.
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Ukraine Doesn’t Need a Perfect Peace. It Needs This One.
While the impulse to reject the current peace proposal is understandable on moral grounds, as it can be viewed as rewarding Russian aggression, taking this deal now is the only rational choice. Every day of delay makes the eventual outcome worse.
Misreading the Global Economy: The Futility of Secondary Tariffs
Trump threatens secondary tariffs on Russia’s trade partners to end Ukraine war, but this approach misunderstands global economics and will likely backfire strategically.
The Earthquake in Riyadh
While the meeting between US and Russian representatives produced limited results, its larger impact may be more far reaching.
The Longer This War Goes On, The Worse It Will Be for Ukraine.
As the war continues, the situation for Ukraine will get worse. Ukraine is running out of weapons, which the West is having a harder time replacing. It is running out of men, that it is having a harder time replacing. Political infighting in Kyiv is growing, further undermining the war effort. At the same time, Russia is only growing stronger. With this war settling into a war of attrition, the conditions are favoring Russia. It is time to negotiate before Ukraine loses more territory and people.
It’s Time to End this War
As this war drags on, with thousands dying, the continuous destruction of Ukraine’s economy and infrastructures, and the promise of only more devastation to come, it is time to end this escalatory spiral.
What Happens After the War
Early morning, February 24th, 2022, Russia launched an attack on Ukraine. The attack clearly violates international law and Russian treaty commitments.
