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STRAT | Ukraine Peace Proposals, Power Politics, and Global Strategic Fallout

In this episode of STRAT, retired Marine Intelligence Officer LtCol. Hal Kempfer breaks down the competing peace proposals aimed at ending the war in Ukraine and explains why each carries major strategic risks. The discussion examines a U.S.-backed 28-point plan that largely accommodates Russian territorial demands, Ukraine’s alternative 20-point framework emphasizing demilitarized zones and reconstruction, and Europe’s growing role as Washington signals limits to its long-term involvement. Beyond the battlefield, the episode explores Russia’s mounting economic strain, its struggle to sustain…

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