The Imperfect Shape of Peace in Ukraine
As tempting as it is to demand full justice for Ukrainians, the era of glorious wars, overwhelming victories, and clear-cut defeats is over. Ukraine’s best hope for peace today is a mutually unsatisfactory, but ultimately tolerable, deal with Russia that includes fundamental reform of Europe’s security architecture.
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JERUSALEM – The world knows an unjust war when it sees one. That is why Russian President Vladimir Putin’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine has attracted such widespread condemnation. But negotiating a peace settlement – the key to ending most wars – will require attention not only to justice, but also to stability and balance between competing national interests and ambitions. The question, then, is: What would a stable peace in Ukraine look like?