We’re still far from any kind of definitive settlement - and there are legitimate concerns over whether Putin would accept any kind of deal at this point - but it’s a start.Įmma Ashford is a senior fellow with the New American Engagement Initiative at the Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security, and a member of the school of foreign policy thinking known as “realism.” Realists view international relations as a contest between states for power and security they tend to focus less on the psychologies and ideologies of individual leaders and more on the strategic self-interest of the parties involved. This week, Ukrainian and Russian negotiators began talks on a tentative peace plan - one that would involve Ukraine abandoning its attempts to join NATO and promising not to host foreign military bases or weaponry, in exchange for Western security guarantees and a Russian troop withdrawal.
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Or, perhaps worst of all, a series of escalations that culminates in nuclear exchange.īut one possibility carries a glimmer of hope. An accidental strike on Polish or Romanian territory that draws America and the rest of NATO into war. A Russian takeover of Kyiv and installation of a puppet government. A military quagmire that leads to protracted death and suffering. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.Īs we enter the fourth week of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, many of the possible pathways this conflict could take are terrifying. Want more from The Daily? For one big idea on the news each week from our team, subscribe to our newsletter.įor more information on today’s episode, visit /thedaily.
* The power struggle over Congo’s cobalt has rattled the clean-energy revolution. * The United States failed to safeguard decades of diplomatic and financial investments in Congo, where the world’s largest supply of cobalt is now controlled by Chinese companies backed by Beijing. If you would like to share their name on the episode, please RECORD A VOICE MEMO and send it to us at You can find more information and specific instructions here. Have you lost a loved one during the pandemic? The Daily is working on a special episode memorializing those we have lost to the coronavirus. Guest: Dionne Searcey, a correspondent for The New York Times. We went to the African country to understand how that happened. In recent years, China has established a strong presence in Congo, while the United States has lost ground. In the high-stakes competition to dominate the business of clean energy, the Democratic Republic of Congo is a major arena: The country is the source of more than two-thirds of the world’s cobalt, a key component of electric-car batteries.