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July 15, 2026
The Kremlin Smiles on Russia’s Rock’n’Roll Renaissance
KINO, a rock band that provided the soundtrack to the fall of the Soviet empire, is back in fashion, and the Kremlin is happy to play along.
July 15, 2026
The Black Sea Needs a NATO Sentry
The alliance must ensure that the Black Sea doesn’t become a blind spot in its efforts to track and deter Russian aggression.
July 15, 2026
The Moldova-Romania Unification Riddle
For the first time since Moldovan independence, reuniting with Romania is backed by leaders in both countries, and public opinion is warming.
July 15, 2026
Ukraine Strikes Russia’s Central Nervous System
Only pain can convince Russia to reconsider its war of aggression. Ukraine may have found a way.
July 14, 2026
Ireland’s Digital Tightrope: Balancing EU Sovereignty Against US Tech Wrath
As Dublin assumes the Presidency of the Council of the EU, it must reconcile American tech investment and European tech regulation. It’s a challenging task.
July 14, 2026
Russia’s Spies: Smear Recycling
Intelligence agency obsessions can seem eccentric from a distance, but they map the mind and the game theory of the Kremlin’s security elite.
July 13, 2026
Where the Air Raids Never End
Ukraine has learned to live under constant aerial terror. The danger is that the rest of the world mistakes adaptation for normality.
July 13, 2026
Ukraine’s Explosive Global Reach
Drone and communications technology, along with audacious intelligence operations, have allowed Kyiv to attack Russia a long way from the major battlefields.
July 10, 2026
Kremlin Mouthpieces Raise the Specter of 1917
Putin’s propagandists are battling to bridge the gap between a supposedly victorious war against Ukraine and worsening fuel shortages.
July 10, 2026
Poland and Ukraine Enter a Danger Zone
The past is very much alive in Eastern and Central Europe. Politicians must take care, or the consequences could be grim.
July 10, 2026
Russia Must Remain the Pariah of World Sports
Russia has proved time and again it doesn’t believe in fair play, preferring to cheat at every turn. Vladimir Putin’s sportswashing cannot be allowed.
July 10, 2026
The End of Pretense: War Comes Home to Russians
It is hard to gauge public opinion where dissent is outlawed, but Russians’ growing concern about the war in Ukraine suggests discontent.
July 10, 2026
A Burning Russia Warms Ukrainian Hearts
It’s momentum that gives Ukrainians hope. Every attack on the infrastructure facilitating Russia’s war is greeted as a step forward.
July 9, 2026
From Theater to Stage: Ukraine Reintegrates its Citizen Soldiers
Ukraine is helping veterans build their new lives, including through the dramatic retelling of their stories.
July 9, 2026
Fable Follies Sharpen Europe’s Sovereignty Conundrum
Although the US government lifted an export control order on Anthropic’s artificial intelligence model, the damage to transatlantic ties remains.
July 9, 2026
Who Watches the Watchers? America’s Privacy Bargain Unravels
The Supreme Court narrowed government surveillance of Americans’ personal data while stripping away a check on the president’s power.
July 8, 2026
Frontline Felons Have Changed the Way Putin Promotes His War
Fighting in Ukraine has become the only way out of jail for many criminals, but Moscow is using it to paint the war as a path to redemption.
July 8, 2026
The Myths of Mythos
Mythos could lower the cost of cyber-attacks. But it doesn’t pose an existential threat.
July 7, 2026
Poland’s Return to Greatness Amplifies Kyiv Spat
Poland is becoming a major player in Europe again, which is why the strains in its relationship with Ukraine are so important.
July 7, 2026
Why Peace Would Destroy Putin
The Kremlin’s dependence on an alternative reality makes peace psychologically lethal for Russia’s leader.
July 7, 2026
Russia’s Losing Hand in the South Caucasus
The Kremlin is struggling to reassert its dominance in the South Caucasus as Azerbaijan and Armenia bury the hatchet.
July 7, 2026
South Korean Drone Warriors Take Flight
The lesson for NATO 3.0 is clear: inexpensive, replaceable devices could allow the alliance to reduce dependence on Washington.
July 7, 2026
Britain’s Dangerous Defense Illusion
For an island nation such as the UK, maritime power is not a luxury, it is essential. Defense spending plans fail to recognize that reality.
July 7, 2026
Mythos Danger: False Alarm
In seeking to trip up China, the US managed to trip itself.
July 7, 2026
Ukraine’s Hidden Defense Advantage
Allies need closer business relations with Ukraine to foster joint projects in defense and exploit its culture of speed and imagination.
July 6, 2026
NATO Summit Challenge: Secure Drone Supply
The US aims to build drones free of Chinese influence. It should work with NATO.
July 6, 2026
US Supreme Court Jeopardizes Transatlantic Data Deal
An American court case ignites a debate with Europe about the protection of European personal data.
July 6, 2026
What’s at Stake at the NATO Summit
The politics and optics among leaders are sure to dominate the “hot takes” from the Summit, but the most important part of this Summit is the renewed focus on the private sector.
July 6, 2026
NATO Summit: The Inside Track
Sofia Slonovska talks to Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Gordon “Skip” Davis, NATO’s former Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Defense Investment, about the Ankara summit.
July 6, 2026
The Turkey Test: Can NATO Manage an Indispensable Ally?
Ankara’s growing importance for European security exposes a broader challenge for NATO of building partnerships with essential members.
July 6, 2026
NATO Summit: Deliver or Die
The alliance is rich in critical areas of the new warfare, but must reorganize to exploit them. This is its next great challenge.
July 6, 2026
‘NATO First’ Means Britain Second
The UK is neglecting its own defenses to meet NATO demands. Home protection must be given a higher priority.
July 2, 2026
Time for Drone Traffic Control
Drones are dangerous. France and Canada offer models to keep them safe.
July 2, 2026
Spain Pays for European Fighter’s Crash Landing
The collapse of Europe’s program for a next-generation fighter has left Spain looking to the skies. The forecast is murky.
July 2, 2026
Russia Forces Sick Ukrainians Into Fratricide
Compelling Ukrainians from occupied territories to fight against their compatriots is illegal, but Russia has gone one step further.
July 2, 2026
Running on Empty: Russia’s Fuel Crisis
Ukrainian drone attacks are now causing severe problems for the Kremlin, and it has no quick or easy answers.
July 2, 2026
Ireland and the Trade in Death
Four years after the start of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, the role of business in neutral Ireland is coming under scrutiny.
July 1, 2026
US AI Export Controls Miss Target
Washington banned foreigners from the most advanced artificial intelligence models —kneecapping the defenders it was claiming to protect.
July 1, 2026
AI Confesses Without Penance
Pope Leo XIV wants to tame the dangers of artificial intelligence. He has unlikely allies.
July 1, 2026
What Makes Ukrainian Defense Technology So Effective? Speed, Scale, & Innovation
Ukraine’s innovative defense technology has gained a decisive edge with advanced drones and rapid design cycles.
July 1, 2026
What to Watch at the NATO Summit in Ankara
The big decisions are already made. Ankara is about whether NATO allies can deliver.
July 1, 2026
What is a Defense Industrial Base? Why It Matters for NATO
A defense industrial base is the network of firms, factories, and workers that build and sustain NATO’s weapon systems and defense.
June 30, 2026
End European Tech Pessimism
Europe is gripped by a crisis of digital self-confidence. Yet it enjoys some real tech strengths.
June 30, 2026
Putin Orders Russian Women to Retreat
Vladimir Putin likes to portray his war on Ukraine as a continuation of World War II, but not for Russian women.
June 30, 2026
CEPA Podcast: What is Next for Putin’s Russia?
Can Putin’s regime hold?
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