CEPA’s online journal covering critical topics on the foreign policy docket across Europe and North America.
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October 20, 2026
Raw Material Risk Threatens Europe’s Drone Race
China’s stranglehold on the raw materials needed for drones threatens Europe’s defenses. The solution will take time it doesn’t have.
October 20, 2026
NATO Must Prepare for Russian Missile Swarms
It would be foolish to assume that Ukraine alone is at risk from Russia’s hugely increased production of unmanned aerial munitions.
October 19, 2026
Russian Strikes Rise Across NATO’s Eastern Flank
The past month has seen a rising drumbeat of attacks by Russian drones and saboteurs from the Baltic states to the Black Sea.
October 19, 2026
It’s the Networks, Stupid
The UK’s new agency to tackle malign information attacks is a good idea, but its precise role must be swiftly agreed.
October 19, 2026
Deepening Black Sea Crisis Demands US Involvement
Russian strikes on Black Sea shipping are probing NATO’s tolerance for attacks on allies. The US and Europe must reinforce the region.
October 16, 2026
Changing Ukraine’s President Will Change Nothing
Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s legitimacy is once again being queried, but opponents are asking the wrong question.
October 16, 2026
Will Serbia’s Vote End the Vučić Era?
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić’s decision to quit and run for prime minister is a snap test of his popularity after 12 years in power, and of protesters’ ability to marshal an effective opposition.
October 15, 2026
Dodging Russian Drones on Europe’s Highway to Hell
The old talk of a peaceful European future comes to a shuddering halt in the lands of eastern Ukraine.
October 14, 2026
Russia Restocks its Hostage Bank
An arrest in Russia’s Far East is far more significant than it first appears.
October 14, 2026
Art Can Tell Ukraine’s Truth, Says Oscar Winner Chernov
Artists and filmmakers have a vital role in chronicling the truth about Russia’s war on Ukraine, Academy Award winner Mstyslav Chernov says.
October 14, 2026
‘Do the Right Thing’ for Ukraine, Says CEPA Award Winner Jim Berlin
Jim Berlin, chairman of Pennsylvania-based Logistics Plus, says he is humbled by the resilience of Ukraine’s people as his company works to keep cargo flowing.
October 14, 2026
US and Europe Tied by Mutual Dependence, Says Finland’s Stubb
The US and Europe are increasingly relying on each other despite strains in the transatlantic alliance, according to Finnish President Alexander Stubb.
October 14, 2026
West Must Unite to Secure the AI Future, Ekholm Says
The free world must work together to ensure the future of technology is free, open and safe, according to one of Europe’s most senior tech leaders.
October 14, 2026
West Must Get Ahead of the Shadow War
The free world must do more to understand and respond to the global shadow war being waged by its authoritarian adversaries, CEPA says.
October 13, 2026
Ukraine Has Problems With Both Koreas
South Korea’s recent behavior seems mystifying given its vulnerability to attack from the north.
October 13, 2026
Europe Can Rearm Even as Steel Industry Shrinks
Falling steel output need not derail rearmament, but hard-to-replace specialist suppliers are in a different category.
October 13, 2026
Ukraine’s Military Recruitment: Lessons for NATO
Forged in the heat of war, Ukraine’s approach to military recruitment could offer a model for its Western allies.
October 13, 2026
How Russia’s War Against Ukraine is Spreading to North Africa
The Mediterranean is fast becoming another front in Russia’s war in Ukraine, with Kyiv reported to have struck Russian shipping and Moscow accelerating its arms buildup in North Africa.
October 13, 2026
The State That Cannot Say Plague
The Russian state always lies in a crisis, and Putin’s regime has shut down the truth-tellers. This inflicts enormous costs on Russians and maybe the rest of us.
October 9, 2026
Readying the Nordics for War – Let’s Not Waste Time
The Nordic countries should plough ahead with joint preparations for war with Russia. It makes no sense to wait for allies, and there are immediate steps available.
October 9, 2026
Putin and Xi United by a Love of Corruption
Failure to address corruption has weakened democracies and enabled organized crime, but Russia and China use graft an instrument of state control.
October 9, 2026
Trust Is as Important to NATO as Guns
Europe’s security debate focuses on defense capabilities, technological resilience, critical infrastructure, and the ability to act independently, but public trust in NATO is just as vital.
October 7, 2026
China Needs Russia in the Fight
Russia is increasingly dependent on China, but that does not make the relationship one-sided. Moscow still brings assets to the partnership that Beijing cannot afford to lose.
October 7, 2026
Silence, Delusion and Robots: Ukraine’s Eastern Advances
A decisive victory for Ukraine in the Donbas has reset expectations of what can be achieved on the battlefield of 2026.
October 6, 2026
Key European Airports Need Permanent Drone Defenses
Europe is woefully unprepared for the realities of drone warfare, and a coordinated Russian attack would do very serious harm. It urgently needs a plan.
October 5, 2026
Russia Attacks – Would NATO Freeze?
The idea that NATO forces would hesitate if engaged by the Russians is misguided, says former alliance official and US Army Maj. Gen. (rtd.) Skip Davis.
October 5, 2026
The Czechs: 1938 and All That
The Czech Republic marks two milestones in the next few weeks. One celebratory, one somber.
October 5, 2026
Putin and His War Without End
The Russian leader has set out his demands: Europe must bend the knee, or the war will go on and on and on.
October 2, 2026
The US Bets Big on Eurasia
The US has strategic and economic reasons to be a key player in Eurasia, and the Trump administration is laying the groundwork to make it happen.
October 2, 2026
A Time to Reap: Ukraine’s Operation Vivaldi
Much of Europe still fails to see Ukraine as the continent’s first line of defense. Its strategic distance from Kyiv looks increasingly like betrayal.