Daniel Davis Deep Dive More Bombs, More Talks Zelensky Rejects Trump's Plan /Glenn Diesen & Lt Col Daniel Davis
Jan 26, 2026
Glenn Diesen, a political science professor who analyzes Russia and European security, returns with sharp geopolitical perspective. He breaks down Ukraine's strategic weaknesses and what Russia might accept on borders. He discusses risks of US bilateral guarantees, repeating diplomatic cycles, Europe's role in prolonging the war, and the wider transatlantic fractures shaping future negotiations.
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Abu Dhabi Talks Yield Little Progress
- Trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi produced little concrete progress and may be largely theatrical.
- Glenn Diesen argues Ukraine's demand to make no territorial concessions makes meaningful peace unlikely.
Ukraine's Strategic Position Is Deteriorating
- Glenn Diesen warns Ukraine is being militarily defeated and Western support is waning.
- He sees demographic collapse and economic decline as compounding Ukraine's decline on the battlefield.
Bilateral Guarantees Could Entrench Conflict
- A U.S.-Ukraine bilateral security guarantee would complicate trilateral negotiations and lock positions.
- Diesen says U.S. commitments risk further entrenching the conflict as a proxy war between NATO and Russia.