Author Archives: Gulnaz Bibi

V. Page Fortna Quoted in The New York Times

On February 25, Saltzman Institute Director V. Page Fortna was quoted in an article in The New York Times titled, “Trump’s Ukraine Mineral Deal Is Seen as ‘Protection Racket’ Diplomacy.” You can read the article online here. 

Elizabeth Saunders Wins ISA Best Book Award in Foreign Policy Analysis

Elizabeth Saunders has won the International Studies Association’s 2024-2025 Best Book Award in Foreign Policy Analysis for her book, The Insiders’ Game: How Elites Make War and Peace (Princeton University Press, 2024). You can read more about her book here, and view the ISA news announcement with all of the 2024-2025 award recipients here. 

Rajan Menon in The Guardian

On February 22, Rajan Menon contributed to an article in The Guardian titled, “Trump says he will end the war in Ukraine – but how, and who will benefit? Our panel responds.” In recognition of the third anniversary of the war in Ukraine, the piece brings together 5 experts to cover a particular angle of the conflict in 300 […]

Elizabeth Saunders in Good Authority

On February 19, Elizabeth Saunders had an article in Good Authority titled, “Why high-level U.S.-Russia talks are bad diplomacy.” You can read it online here. 

Rajan Menon in UnHerd Magazine

On February 17, Rajan Menon had an article published in UnHerd magazine titled, “Is the Gazan ceasefire doomed? The future looks bleak.” You can read it online here.

Elizabeth Saunders on The Daily Blast Podcast

On February 12, Elizabeth Saunders was interviewed on episode of The Daily Blast with Greg Sargent, a podcast by The New Republic. The episode is titled, “Transcript: GOPers Shocked to Learn Their Own Voters Are Angry at Musk,” and you can listen here, or read the transcript here. 

Elizabeth Saunders in The Christian Science Monitor

On February 12th, Elizabeth Saunders was quoted in an article in The Christian Science Monitor titled, “A ‘national security nightmare.’ Why Musk’s DOGE is triggering alarm bells in the intel world.” You can read it online here.

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