WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on Aug. 21, 2025: * * * An End to Russia's War? Closer, But Not Yet Close A combination of talks and Western pressure may yet force the Kremlin to agree an end to its war of aggression against Ukraine. By Kurt Volker US President Trump deserves credit for one thing: he has put the end of Russia's abominable war on Ukraine at the top of the international agenda. In less than a week, he has met with more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Arizona State University McCain Institute issued the following news: * * * McCain Institute Engages in High-Profile Media Assessments of Diplomacy to End Russia's War of Aggression Against Ukraine In the context of the U.S diplomatic drive to end Russia's war in Ukraine, the McCain Institute found itself soberly reminding the world of Senator John McCain's famous words: "I looked in Mr. Putin's eyes and I saw three letters - a K, a G, and a B." Last week's red-carpet m more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10183) on Aug. 20, 2025, by Emily M. McCabe, foreign assistance and foreign policy specialist and Nick M. Brown, foreign assistance analyst. Here are excerpts: * * * U.S. Foreign Assistance What Is U.S. Foreign Assistance? Foreign assistance has been an instrument of U.S. foreign policy through which the U.S. government has provided resources to countries policymakers have de more PR