The world’s eyes turn to Helsinki on Monday as President Trump meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the heels of a tumultuous NATO summit. Ahead of the highly anticipated meeting, we’ve gathered the perspectives of eight experts about what to expect and hope for from the Trump-Putin talks.

First, in “There Is No Art of the Deal in Helsinki“, Benjamin Haddad and Alina Polyakova argue that Donald Trump’s dreams of a “grand bargain” are just that—delusions, and that the United States has a stronger hand to play than Trump is willing to acknowledge.

Second, in “The Putin Paradox,” former Ambassador to Ukraine John E. Herbst explains why Putin is pursuing aggressively anti-Western policies while simultaneously wooing Washington—and how President Trump can avoid falling into his trap.

Third, Thomas O. Melia, in “Swagger Is as Swagger Does,” explains why Secretary Pompeo should ensure human rights are on the agenda in Helsinki.

Fourth, Kirk Bennett looks at past negotiations to explain “The Limits of US-Russian Summitry,” while acknowledging one useful avenue for cooperation in Syria.

Finally, three former U.S. ambassadors in the post-Soviet space—Denis Corboy, William Courtney, and Kenneth Yalowitz—argue that “Western Unity Is Best for Russian Summitry,” outlining a host of policies toward Russia’s immediate neighbors that the West should adopt in a united front.