Aurélien Colson
Professor of Political Science, ESSEC Business SchoolAurélien Colson is Professor of Political Science at ESSEC Business School (Paris & Singapore) where he is the director of the IRENE Centre on Negotiation and Mediation.
Articles by Aurélien Colson
Politics
The Washington summit on Ukraine: A performance of peace?
Trump’s recent Ukraine summit created diplomatic channels and framed new ideas, but fell short on real progress. Without clear security guarantees, enforceable terms and strong sanctions, the meeting risks being more show than substance — leaving Russia unchecked, Ukraine vulnerable and China leveraging the conflict for strategic gain. Negotiations expert Aurélien Colson explains.
Aurélien Colson
26 Aug 2025