Kyiv under attack

Aidan Stretch

Independent Journalist & Foreign Policy Analyst

Writing, commentating, and offering analysis from Ukraine.

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About Me

I am an American journalist and foreign policy analyst based in Ukraine. I have written for leading publications including The Free Press, The Atlantic Council, The Wall Street Journal, The Kyiv Independent, and National Review. I am the author of the Substack Pulse. I also provide on-air commentary on the war for major news networks including France 24, CBS, and CNN.

Featured Work

The Free Press
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Aidan Stretch | The Free Press

The Free Press
Pulse Substack
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Aidan Stretch | Pulse

Pulse (Substack)
Russian takeover of schools article
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Trump likes a deal. Zelensky should offer him Ukraine’s government tech — for free

Kyiv Independent
Worcester Ukraine article
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Moldova accuses Russia of election interference ahead of key vote

The Atlantic Counsel

On-Air Commentary

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Ukrainians plead for help to find their missing children taken into Russia

YouTube

December 18, 2025
Aidan Stretch on CBS

Russia tempers expectations over Ukraine peace deal progress

CBS News

November 25, 2025
Aidan Stretch on CNN

Russia intensifies deadly attacks on Kyiv

CNN

November 14, 2025
Aidan Stretch on CNN

Tracking the kidnapped children of Ukraine

CNN

October 22, 2025

Education

Yale University

B.A., History

Phi Beta Kappa, Magna Cum Laude

Brady-Johnson Program in Grand Strategy; President of Yale Men's Rugby Team