Planning for the Aftermath: Assessing Options for U.S. Strategy Toward Russia After the Ukraine War

U.S. policy choices made at the conclusions of past wars have had enduring consequences. Although there is no end in sight to the Russia-Ukraine war, U.S. policymakers should begin considering a postwar Russia strategy now. To facilitate these considerations, the authors of this report review U.S. strategic options and the trade-offs that different choices pose for long-term U.S. interests.