"Debating the Ethics of Sending Cluster Munitions to Ukraine: Perspectives from Jake Sullivan, Elon Musk, and Biden"

National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan defends the Biden administration's decision to send cluster munitions to Ukraine, stating that the moral authority comes from supporting a country under attack by its neighbor. While most NATO members have signed the Convention on Cluster Munitions, the U.S., Russia, and Ukraine have not. Some Democratic lawmakers have criticized the decision, citing the risk to civilians. President Biden and Secretary of State Blinken argue that Ukraine needs the weapons to defend itself. Sullivan also emphasizes that Ukraine must meet democratic reform standards before joining NATO.