The Biden administration failed to clearly communicate U.S. foreign policy to the American people, allowing others (including Russian disinformation) to define the policy narrative, which creates vulnerability to Trump or others redefining the Ukraine policy through less favorable frames.

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Speaker

Stephen Kotkin

Evidence Quote

The president needs to explain what the policy is so that Americans can say in a line or two what it is that the policy is...I don't think the administration has succeeded in communicating what we're doing...That provides an opportunity for someone else to define it on your behalf.

Source

Stephen Kotkin: Russia’s Murky Future | Foreign Affairs InterviewForeign Affairs
Created: 8/12/2026, 10:22:55 PM

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