In spring 2022, Opportunity America’s president, Tamar Jacoby, traveled to Eastern Europe to provide humanitarian relief for refugees and report on the war in Ukraine. In February 2023, she was named director of the New Ukraine Project at the Progressive Policy Institute.
ARTICLES
Can Europe turn tough talk on Russia into action? Washington Monthly, 10-23-25
Estonia in the crosshairs Washington Monthly, 10-13-25
Kyiv’s e-points drone marketplace — an Amazon for frontline units Forbes, 9-19-25
Downing Russian drones: ‘The US and Europe should learn from us’ Washington Monthly, 9-18-25
Ukrainian veterans prepare for postwar leadership Forbes, 9-2-25
A deadly night in Kyiv makes a mockery of the peace process Washington Monthly, 8-29-25
Ukraine looks abroad for joint ventures to boost its defense industry Forbes, 8-27-25
Trump, Zelensky and European leaders got along – mostly by sidestepping the big issues Washington Monthly, 8-20-25
How to reverse Trump’s capitulation to Putin Washington Monthly, 8-18-25
Ukrainian fighters aren’t expecting much from the Trump-Putin summit Washington Monthly, 8-11-25
Dramatic shift in Trump’s thinking about the Russia-Ukraine war Washington Monthly, 7-17-25
Trump’s shift on Ukraine is welcome, but now what? Washington Monthly, 7-13-25
Ukraine infantry adapts to more menacing drones Washington Monthly, 7-7-25
At NATO summit, allies avoid tensions with Trump Washington Monthly, 6-25-25
Europe looks for alternatives to a changing NATO Forbes, 5-28-25
Three essential next steps on Ukraine The Bulwark, 5-27-25
Zelensky’s big Istanbul gamble Washington Monthly, 5-14-25
Poland’s Trump conundrum Washington Monthly, 5-7-25
Can Europe implement its ambitious new rearmament plan? Forbes, 4-14-25
In Kyiv’s suburbs, yearning for peace, preparing for more war Washington Monthly, 4-2-25
The impossibility of negotiating ‘peace’ with Putin The Bulwark, 3-26-25
A neutral Ukraine is a nonstarter The Editors, 3-19-25
Defiant Ukrainian soldiers vow to fight on Forbes, 3-18-25
Europe’s rude awakening Washington Monthly, 3-12-25
Trump’s moral blindness should disqualify him as a peacemaker Washington Monthly, 3-3-25
Ukrainian defense forum underscores the need for Western investment Forbes, 2-27-25
Donald Trump and the end of American global leadership Washington Monthly, 2-24-25
Trump provokes fear in the Western alliance Washington Monthly, 2-17-25
What USAID really did in Ukraine The Bulwark, 2-11-25
As Ukraine fights, echoes of historic meetings in Yalta and Helsinki Washington Monthly, 2-7-25
European investment in the Ukrainian defense industry threatened by personnel shuffle Forbes, 2-1-25
Amid a national conscription crisis, one Ukrainian unit takes a different approach Forbes, 1-28-25
The ‘Heavenly Punishment’ Battalion’s morale is unwavering Washington Monthly, 1-14-25
Bound by the rule of law, Europe wrestles with escalating hybrid warfare Forbes, 1-7-25
The least terrible way for Ukraine to negotiate with Russia Washington Monthly, 12-2-24
With Trump in the wings, can Europe agree to cooperate on defense? Forbes, 11-26-24
Ukrainians wait for Trump to transform the war, for better or worse Forbes, 11-13-24
The ‘Russian world’ and Donald Trump Washington Monthly, 11-4-24
A millennium of conflict Washington Monthly, 10-29-24
War-weary electorate leaves Harris little room to maneuver on Ukraine The Bulwark, 10-16-24
AI in the skies New York Post, 9-29-24
Ukraine isn’t ready for the pro-Putin GOP The Bulwark, 9-27-24
A Ukrainian army chaplain ‘must keep his spirits up’ Washington Monthly, 9-4-24
Ukrainian public opinion remains determined Washington Monthly, 8-12-24
A hello to arms Washington Monthly, 7-10-24
How Ukraine’s drone industry took flight Foreign Policy, 7-6-24
The Trumpists’ dangerous ‘peace’ plan for Ukraine The Bulwark, 7-3-24
As Europe shifts right, Biden must stand up for UkraineNew York Post, 6-15-24
Beacons of hope for the Ukrainian economy Washington Monthly, 6-10-24
Every day is Memorial Day in Ukraine Los Angeles Times, 5-27-24
New Ukraine aid is merely a start New York Post, 4-28-24
As Ukraine struggles, fears of Russian aggression soar in Poland Washington Monthly, 4-19-24
MAGA isolationists, in their own words The Bulwark, 3-27-24
America’s fleeting chance to resume leadership The Bulwark, 2-9-24
Ukrainians react to Republican dithering on aid Washington Monthly, 1-30-24
As the mood darkens in Ukraine, the majority still oppose negotiation The Hill, 1-25-24
Will Ukraine’s refugees want to go back home? Wall Street Journal, 1-11-24
Why the US must stay the course in Ukraine New York Post, 12-9-23
Kyiv’s dark moment and America’s fateful choice Los Angeles Times, 11-13-23
Why are Europe and America taking opposite approaches to Ukraine? The Messenger , 11-11-23
Not so quiet on Ukraine’s southern front Washington Monthly, 11-10-23
How to think about Ukraine’s war on corruption The Bulwark, 9-8-23
Ukraine’s other front: The war on corruption Washington Monthly, 7-17-23
Ukraine sees the EU as a beacon of freedom The Bulwark, 6-22-23
Ukrainian culture thrives despite war with Russia New York Post, 5-27-23
What Ukraine’s soldiers say they’re fighting for Wall Street Journal, 5-25-23
Why Ukraine fights The Bulwark, 4-12-23
The Battle of Irpin Liberties, spring 2023
Safeguarding Ukraine’s civil society American Purpose, 2-28-23
How Ukrainians are learning to live with the war sirens New York Post, 2-27-23
After Biden’s visit to Kyiv, Ukrainians welcome US aid but plead for more Washington Monthly, 2-22-23
Ukraine displaced American Purpose, 1-10-23
A Ukrainian Jew serving on the frontlines tells his history Forward, 12-27-22
Kyiv’s answer to Putin’s drones is resistance and resilience Los Angeles Times, 11-3-22
Living in limbo: Displaced Ukrainians in Poland Migration Policy Institute Migration Information Source, 11-2-22
A collective portrait of the Ukrainian refugee experience RealClearBooks, 10-24-22
Ukrainian refugees tell their stories City Journal, 10-7-22
Poland’s schools welcome Ukraine’s children Wall Street Journal, 9-22-22
The West has no business pushing Ukraine to compromise with Putin Los Angeles Times, 7-1-22
Mobilizing to win: Ukrainian civil society pitches in for the war effort City Journal, 4-21-22
The volunteers who rushed to help Ukrainians Wall Street Journal, 4-14-22
The unfathomable Ukraine refugee crisis New York Daily News, 3-26-22
POLICY BRIEFS
Beacons of hope for the Ukrainian economy: Rebuilding Mykolaiv Progressive Policy Institute, June 2024
Ukraine’s other front: The war on corruption Progressive Policy Institute, September 2023
Mapping Ukrainian civicness abroad: A case study of Poland by Karolina Czerska-Shaw and Tamar Jacoby, PeaceRep, April 2023
BOOK
DISPLACED: THE UKRAINIAN REFUGEE EXPERIENCE
Introduction
Sample sketch
THE NEW UKRAINE PROJECT
MEDIA
Will Europe’s tough talk on Russia translate into action? Background Briefing with Ian Masters, 10-23-25
Chew’s Views WCPT 820 radio interview, 10-15-25
Ukraine after the peace talks Fox 5 DC TV, 8-21-25
Trump just gave Putin everything he wanted Washington Monthly Politics Roundtable podcast, 8-18-25
Background Briefing with Ian Masters KPFK radio interview, 8-13-25
Chew’s Views WCPT 820 radio interview, 7-24-25
Trump turns on Putin Washington Monthly Politics Roundtable podcast, 7-21-25
Background Briefing with Ian Masters KPFK radio interview, 7-6-25
Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive WCPT radio interview, 6-3-25
Sirius XM POTUS radio interview with Tim Farley, 5-19-25
Background Briefing with Ian Masters Live KPFK radio interview, 5-17-25
The Big Picture with Edwin Eisendrath WCPT 820 radio interview, 5-17-25
NewsNation Live 2-26-25
America’s abandonment of Ukraine Washington Monthly podcast, 3-26-25
Ukraine’s survival on the brink Washington Monthly podcast, 2-5-25
The Big Picture with Edwin Eisendrath WCPT 820 radio interview, 12-13-24
It may become a lonely fight for Ukraine New Eastern Europe, 11-12-24
Ukraine at a critical point Talk Eastern Europe podcast, 10-18-24
Ukraine and national security Hudson Institute and Progressive Policy Institute, 12-1-23
The prospects for US aid to Ukraine interview with New Eastern Europe, 2-28-24
The Big Picture with Edwin Eisendrath WCPT 820 radio interview, 2-17-24
Capital Tonight NC with Tim Boyum Spectrum 1, 2-14-24
Conversation with Zelensky biographer Simon Shuster, Los Angeles World Affairs Council & Town Hall, 2-29-24
The Future of Ukraine European Liberal Forum, 11-24-23
Ukraine Unmuted Lviv Institute of Cultural Strategy, 10-26-23
Is Ukraine interested in fighting corruption? American Enterprise Institute, Eastern Front podcast, 10-17-23
Building a New Ukraine Center for New Liberalism, The Neoliberal Podcast, 7-11-23
Russia-Ukraine conflict reaches one year Gray TV Local News Live, 2-28-23
The new phase of Ukraine’s refugee crisis American Enterprise Institute, Eastern Front podcast, 10-3-22
Displaced: The Ukrainian Refugee Experience Krakow Multiculturalism and Migration Observatory, 9-28-22
Ask Me Anything Krakow Jewish Community Center, 10-13-22
Ask Me Anything Krakow Jewish Community Center, 4-21-22
Love the Stranger Florence Melton School, 7-21-22