Dick Lugar: “Each crisis required the deployment of technically proficient civilians familiar with unstable situations.”

Several members of Congress have already proposed legislation along these lines.

There is precedent for using patient diplomacy to resolve treaty violations.

The reasons for Russia's violation are unclear. But I believe the violation was likely due to a number of factors...

The President has to want to get back into the discussions. At this point, there is not evidence that that is the case.