by Elaine McCusker, Frederick W. Kagan, Richard Sims
Date: January 09, 2025
The United States is faced with numerous challenges. Illegal immigration, financing the national debt, competition with China, war in the Middle East, and a generally unpredictable global security environment all compete for attention and resources. The new Congress and administration will have to prioritize these concerns in 2025.
Among the most crucial decisions will be whether and how to continue aid to Ukraine in its fight for freedom against Russia. Though many Americans are understandably confused and concerned about the cost of this aid, worrying only about what assistance to Ukraine costs is thinking about the issue the wrong way.