A. Wess Mitchell

A. Wess Mitchell is a principal at The Marathon Initiative and a former assistant secretary of state for Europe and Eurasia during the Trump administration.

Articles by A. Wess Mitchell
An collage illustration shows map segments with member countries — and possible future members — of NATO. Russian President Vladamir Putin is seen in profile with a tear of Ukraine map to signify the effect of the Russian war on the alliance.
An collage illustration shows map segments with member countries — and possible future members — of NATO. Russian President Vladamir Putin is seen in profile with a tear of Ukraine map to signify the effect of the Russian war on the alliance.

NATO’s Next Decade

Analysis
Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Dmytro Kuleba, Kristi Raik, Angela Stent, Liana Fix, Ulrich Speck, A. Wess Mitchell, Ben Hodges, Anne-Marie Slaughter, Stefan Theil
U.S. President Joe Biden (left) and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky walk in front of St. Michael's Golden-Domed Cathedral in Kyiv.
U.S. President Joe Biden (left) and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky walk in front of St. Michael's Golden-Domed Cathedral in Kyiv.

A Drawn-Out Ukraine War Should Not Change U.S. Strategy

Shadow Government
A. Wess Mitchell
Chinese President Xi Jinping walks past an honor guard of People's Liberation Army sailors at the Great Hall of People in Beijing on Sept. 16, 2013.
Chinese President Xi Jinping walks past an honor guard of People's Liberation Army sailors at the Great Hall of People in Beijing on Sept. 16, 2013.

Why Biden’s China Reset Is a Bad Idea

Shadow Government
A. Wess Mitchell
Members of the German Bundeswehr attend a ceremony to honor the veterans of Germany's Afghanistan mission in Berlin on Oct. 13, 2021.
Members of the German Bundeswehr attend a ceremony to honor the veterans of Germany's Afghanistan mission in Berlin on Oct. 13, 2021.

Putin United the West—but Now Comes the Hard Part

Argument
Thomas de Maizière, A. Wess Mitchell
Ukrainians prepare for Russian invasion
Ukrainians prepare for Russian invasion

Putin’s Invasion Could Be a Strategic Opportunity

Shadow Government
A. Wess Mitchell
Kerry at COP26 in Glasgow
Kerry at COP26 in Glasgow

Biden’s Climate Diplomacy Is a Gift to China

Shadow Government
A. Wess Mitchell
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, U.S. President Joe Biden, and French President Emmanuel Macron during the G-7 Summit in Cornwall, England, on June 11.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, U.S. President Joe Biden, and French President Emmanuel Macron during the G-7 Summit in Cornwall, England, on June 11.

Biden Is Falling Into the Same Trap With Europe as Obama

Shadow Government
A. Wess Mitchell
Blinken at NATO headquarters in Brussels
Blinken at NATO headquarters in Brussels

Biden Team’s Embrace of Europe Falls Short on Content

Shadow Government
A. Wess Mitchell
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg at a press conference at the presidential palace in Kabul on Feb. 29, 2020.
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg at a press conference at the presidential palace in Kabul on Feb. 29, 2020.

NATO Needs to Deal With China Head-On

Argument
Thomas de Maizière, A. Wess Mitchell
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks about the economy at the White House in Washington on Jan. 22.
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks about the economy at the White House in Washington on Jan. 22.

Key Republican Lessons for Biden’s Global Agenda

Shadow Government
Michael J. Green, A. Wess Mitchell, Amanda J. Rothschild, Kori Schake, Daniel Twining
Johannes Simon/Getty Images
Johannes Simon/Getty Images

Why Europe Needs Star Wars

Argument
A. Wess Mitchell, Jamie M. Fly
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