Kyiv

March 7, 2025 | Benjamin Jensen, RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery, Jose M. Macias III

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:...

March 5, 2025 | John Hardie |

What the suspension of US aid means for Ukrainian forces

On Monday, the Trump administration announced it was “pausing and reviewing” military aid for Ukraine following the contentious Oval Office meeting between Presidents Donald Trump and Volodymyr...

March 4, 2025 | John Hardie, RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery

By halting Ukraine aid, Trump courts personal defeat

There’s still time to avoid emboldening America’s enemies—and a humiliation that dwarfs his predecessor’s Afghanistan withdrawal.

March 4, 2025 | RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery, Craig Singleton, Johanna Yang, Jack Burnham

Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain

Unmanned Aircraft Systems

March 4, 2025 | Dr. Brenda Shaffer |

Blackout

International Energy Policies Threaten U.S. National Security

February 28, 2025 | Ben Cohen |

How Germany’s new leader can make history

Friedrich Merz is in favor of boosting Europe’s military strength, standing against antisemites and by the Jewish state, and getting tougher on Iran.

February 26, 2025 | Clifford D. May |

Meet Vladimir Putin

Let’s reacquaint ourselves with Russia’s ruler

February 20, 2025 | RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery, Bradley Bowman, John Hardie, Joe Dougherty

Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine: Three Years Later

February 19, 2025 | |

‘He is Not Going to Have a Country Left’: Trump Dispute With Ukrainian President Zelensky Escalates Following U.S.-Russia Talks

‘Disinformation Space’: A public feud between U.S. President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky, escalated on February 19, one day after American...

February 19, 2025 | John Hardie |

Kremlin Retains Maximalist Goals in Ukraine, U.S. Pressure Needed

Washington took an initial step toward thawing relations with Moscow on Tuesday as U.S. and Russian officials met in Riyadh for talks on Ukraine. A peace deal remains far off, however. The Kremlin continues...

February 19, 2025 | Clifford D. May |

Trump can halt Russia’s war against Ukraine

Just don’t expect peace and concord

February 14, 2025 | Cameron McMillan, Ryan Brobst, Bradley Bowman

‘Stark Strategic Realities’: Hegseth Tells NATO U.S. Must Prioritize Pacific Deterrence

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth told European allies Wednesday that the United States could no longer be “primarily focused on the security of Europe” because of threats emanating from the Indo-Pacific....

February 14, 2025 | John Hardie |

Ukraine bets on unmanned systems with expansion of best drone units

On February 9, Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov announced a new initiative to expand some of Ukraine’s most capable drone units and replicate their strengths across the force. Amid a shortage...

February 14, 2025 | Jack Burnham |

Seeking Leverage, China Reportedly Offers Washington Assistance in Settling the Ukraine War

Despite fueling Moscow’s war machine, China has expressed its interest in playing peacemaker in Ukraine. The Wall Street Journal reported on February 13 that Chinese authorities had approached the Trump...

February 7, 2025 | RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery, John Hardie

Trump must keep arming Ukraine if he wants a good peace deal

Europe must do its fair share, but it cannot carry the burden alone.

January 31, 2025 | John Hardie |

North Korean troops pull back in Kursk as Pyongyang prepares fresh deployment, officials say

North Korean (DPRK) forces fighting in Russia’s Kursk region “have been pulled off the front lines after suffering heavy casualties,” though their absence may only be temporary, The New York...

January 29, 2025 | Annie Fixler, Mariam Davlashelidze

The Biden Administration Left Space Vulnerable to Cyberattack

Space systems are as vital as electricity to our everyday lives, but their cybersecurity is not similarly prioritized by the federal government. President Joe Biden’s final cybersecurity executive...

January 27, 2025 | John Hardie, RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery, Bradley Bowman, Joe Dougherty

The leverage Trump needs when talking with Putin

January 17, 2025 | Bradley Bowman |

What Happens in Kyiv Doesn’t Stay in Kyiv

Biden’s Afghanistan withdrawal sent a signal. So will Trump’s Ukraine policy, whatever it may be.

January 14, 2025 | John Hardie |

Trump Needs Timely Congressional Action to Support His Ukraine Agenda 

The United States unveiled a new security assistance package for Ukraine on January 9, expected to be the last under President Joe Biden. President-elect Donald Trump stands to inherit enough aid authority...