Poland, Latvia Restrict Airspace Following Russian Drone Attacks
Poland and Latvia Restrict Airspace on Eastern Border: Poland and Latvia became the latest European states to place restrictions on the airspace along their eastern borders after...
Belarus
NATO Allies Join Poland in Downing Russian Drones That Entered Polish Airspace During Barrage Against Ukraine
NATO Allies Intercept Russian Drones: NATO forces intercepted more than a dozen armed Russian drones that entered Polish airspace on September 10 during an overnight attack on Ukraine...
Flash Briefs
Burgeoning Ties Between Russia, India, and China Spotlighted at Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit
Xi Calls for Multipolar World at SCO Summit: Chinese President Xi Jinping called for “an equal and orderly multipolar world and a universally beneficial and inclusive economic...
Flash Briefs
Tehran threatens snapback retaliation, raises fears of war with Israel
The United Kingdom, Germany, and France, known as the E3, triggered the “snapback” process on August 28 by sending a letter to the UN Security Council. This move gives Tehran 30 days to...
Op-eds
Russia Criminalizes User Searches for ‘Extremist Materials,’ Expanding Digital Repression
In his first years in power, Putin took control of the major media. Since the full-scale invasion, he has set his sights on the internet. But the West can help to undermine his “thought police.”
Op-eds
Witkoff Meets With Putin as Trump Deadline Approaches, While Russia Withdraws From Missile Pledge It Never Upheld
Latest Developments Meeting With Putin Ahead of Deadline: U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow for three hours. Yuri Ushakov, a top Putin aide, said...
Flash Briefs
Vladimir the Terrible
Trump needs to make Putin recalculate the costs and benefits of his war
Op-eds
Cyberattack by Pro-Ukraine Hackers on Russian Airline Aeroflot Grounds Flights
Major Flight Disruptions: More than 100 flights on Russia’s national airline Aeroflot were canceled, and others were delayed, due to outages from a cyberattack on July 28. A pro-Ukrainian...
Flash Briefs
The perils of peacemaking
Sometimes, you need to give war a chance
Op-eds
Stalin in the subway
What a statue tells us – and should tell President Trump – about Vladimir Putin
Op-eds
China-Russia Defense Cooperation Showcases Rising Axis of Aggressors
Despite its stated neutrality in the war in Ukraine, China continues to fuel Russia’s war machine. In late May, Oleh Ivashchenko, head of the Ukrainian Foreign Intelligence Service, shared new details...
Policy Briefs
Assessing the Challenges Facing NATO
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Legislative Testimonies
Russia Accuses Serbia of Betrayal
Despite the traditional rhetoric of Slavic brothers united in common cause, Serbia continues to look out for its own interest, knowing Moscow is willing to sacrifice the Serbs.
Op-eds
‘Accelerated Cooperation’ Between U.S. Adversaries: New Report Warns
America’s authoritarian adversaries are growing bolder as they expedite and increase their security cooperation. The Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) released the 2025 Worldwide Threat Assessment (WWTA)...
Policy Briefs
Many Dead as Russian Missile Barrage Causes Carnage in Kyiv
‘Important that Everyone Sees This’: Russia launched a massive missile and drone barrage mainly targeting Ukraine’s capital of Kyiv on April 24, resulting in the greatest...
Flash Briefs
A ‘Reverse Kissinger’ would be a fool’s errand
Vladimir Putin’s interests align with those of Xi Jinping
Op-eds
Pressure Putin
That’s what Trump must do to achieve a ceasefire
Op-eds
Why NATO Should Move Nuclear Weapons to Poland
Expanding the nuclear-sharing program to Warsaw would send a clear message to Putin: any attack on Poland would be a catastrophic mistake.
Op-eds
Iran’s Nuclear Disarmament
The Only Deal That Protects U.S. and Allied Security
Monographs
How to Defend Ukraine’s Skies During Peace Negotiations
Air superiority remains a decisive factor in modern warfare. As Ukraine continues to defend itself against Russian aggression, policymakers and military planners are grappling with a fundamental question:...