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Tamar Jacoby

@tamarjacoby

Director of the New Ukraine Project at the Progressive Policy Institute (PPI)

 Kyiv, Ukraine
progressivepolicy.org/project/new-ukraine-project/
Joined November 2010
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Zelensky bests Trump for now - but many tough fights lie ahead washingtonmonthly.com/2026/1…
Zelensky Stood Up to Trump and Came Out Ahead—For Now

Zelensky Stood Up to Trump and Came Out Ahead—For Now

When Trump cut a diesel deal with Putin and limited intelligenced sharing, a canny Zelensky didn't beg or cower.

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Europe struggles to find the money to cover costs in Ukraine washingtonmonthly.com/2026/1…
Europeans Look for Options as Costs Mount in Ukraine

Europeans Look for Options as Costs Mount in Ukraine

As the war in Ukraine drags on, Europe has new interest in using Russia's frozen assets to provide necessary financial support to Kyiv.

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Does Europe have the political will to push back against Russian attacks? washingtonmonthly.com/2026/0…
Europe Struggles to Respond to Russian Attacks

Europe Struggles to Respond to Russian Attacks 

As Europe struggles to respond to Russian hybrid attacks, Ukrainians warn their Western allies: “Putin is at war with you, too.”

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Under round-the-clock air attacks in Kyiv washingtonmonthly.com/2026/0…
The New Normal in Kyiv, Ukraine

The New Normal in Kyiv, Ukraine 

Nonstop attacks by Russian jet-powered drones empty supermarket shelves and terrorize civilians in Ukraine.

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Can the House fix what's wrong with the Graham sanctions bill? washingtonmonthly.com/2026/0…
Beyond Virtue Signaling on Ukraine and Russia

Beyond Virtue Signaling on Ukraine and Russia

Congress could still add guardrails to Lindsey Graham’s legacy sanctions bill to stop Trump from further abusing his tariff authority.

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Ukraine's next battlefield innovation - ground drones washingtonmonthly.com/2026/0…
The Next Big Thing in the Ukraine War: Ground Drones

The Next Big Thing in the Ukraine War: Ground Drones 

Ukraine is scaling ground drones for supply runs, evacuations, and combat assaults—offering a glimpse of the next phase of robotic warfare.

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Ukraine makes more than drones - its long-range missiles are pummeling Russia and could be key for Europe washingtonmonthly.com/2026/0…
Could the Tide Be Turning in Ukraine?

Could the Tide Be Turning in Ukraine?

Kyiv’s growing long-range strike capacity showcases its growing military might and determination to end dependence on Western allies.

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Can Ukraine step in as the arsenal of Europe? lse.ac.uk/ideas/publications…
PARTNERING WITH UKRAINE | Rearming Europe through defence industrial cooperation

PARTNERING WITH UKRAINE | Rearming Europe through defence industrial cooperation

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What's next for Ukraine and Europe as Trump walks away from the war with Russia? washingtonmonthly.com/2026/0…
Trump Leaves Ukraine’s Future to Europe

Trump Leaves Ukraine’s Future to Europe

Can a fractious Europe unite to win the war against Russia while rooting out corrupt oligarchy and promoting democracy in Ukraine?

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Another tear in the fabric of the transatlantic alliance washingtonmonthly.com/2026/0…
The U.S.-Europe Rift: How Trump’s Iran War is Making it Worse

The U.S.-Europe Rift: How Trump’s Iran War is Making it Worse  

The Iran war is straining ties between Europe and the U.S., as NATO allies clash over strategy and American global leadership weakens.

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What the US and its Gulf allies can learn from Ukraine washingtonmonthly.com/2026/0…
Ukraine’s Way of War is Coming to the Persian Gulf

Ukraine’s Way of War is Coming to the Persian Gulf

Middle East fighting creates an opportunity for Ukraine—the world’s drone superpower—but Kyiv and America’s allies must seize the moment.

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My tribute to a fallen friend paints a picture of life at the front in Ukraine washingtonmonthly.com/2026/0…
Ukraine: Requiem for a Citizen Soldier

Ukraine: Requiem for a Citizen Soldier 

My friend, an entrepreneur turned officer, was killed in action in eastern Ukraine. Like his comrades, he knew what he was fighting for.

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Putin's energy blitz is stiffening Ukraine's resolve washingtonmonthly.com/2026/0…
Putin’s Energy Blitzkrieg is Backfiring

Putin’s Energy Blitzkrieg is Backfiring 

Putin and Russia’s drone and missile campaign aims to break Ukraine’s will. Instead, it’s deepening civilian resolve and national solidarity.

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As Trump raises the stakes, Europe faces a momentous choice washingtonmonthly.com/2026/0…
As Trump’s Greenland Threat Grows, Europe Begins to Find Its Voice

As Trump’s Greenland Threat Grows, Europe Begins to Find Its Voice 

As Donald Trump threatens to seize the Danish territory of Greenland, Europe’s long-deferred reckoning with American power is arriving.

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Germany is unwinding decades of pacifism to become the engine of European rearmament washingtonmonthly.com/2026/0…
Germany’s Rearmament Is Stunning

Germany’s Rearmament Is Stunning  

After decades of restraint, Germany is racing to rearm as Russia threatens Europe and U.S. security guarantees look shaky.

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Ukraine Stands Firm

Ukraine Stands Firm

Attacks on its infrastructure and a major corruption scandal have rocked the country. But President Trump is wrong that Ukraine is destined for defeat.

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Appeasing Moscow washingtonmonthly.com/2025/1…
Three Lessons From Trump’s Latest Plan for Ukraine

Three Lessons From Trump’s Latest Plan for Ukraine 

Trump’s Geneva peace blueprint gave Moscow nearly everything it wanted. Even if revised, the plan holds three urgent lessons.

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Europe prepares for war washingtonmonthly.com/2025/1…
Can Europe Turn Tough Talk on Russia into Action?

Can Europe Turn Tough Talk on Russia into Action? 

Europe vows to boost defense amid Russia’s threat, but national divisions could derail efforts to turn promises into real military power.

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The war in Ukraine is spilling into Europe washingtonmonthly.com/2025/1…
Estonia in the Crosshairs

Estonia in the Crosshairs

Estonia, on the front line where the Ukraine war spills into Europe, offers a lesson in resilience—and why alliances matter

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How the Ukrainian army keeps up with changing drone technology forbes.com/sites/tamarjacoby…
Kyiv’s E-Points Drone Marketplace—An Amazon For Frontline Units

Kyiv’s E-Points Drone Marketplace—An Amazon For Frontline Units

Ukrainian fighters can now bypass the Kyiv military bureaucracy and buy weapons directly from manufacturers, which is especially impactful for soldiers operating drones.

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