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January 28, 2026
If NATO Dies, Long Live NEATO
It is time for Europe to bite the bullet and build a new defensive alliance because the alternative of inaction is unthinkable.
January 28, 2026
A West Without America
The world is becoming a more troubled and dangerous place. That’s why Europe’s rift with the US must produce a new security deal for the democratic West.
January 27, 2026
Russia: Six Lessons From Iran’s Uprising
After losing its allies in Syria and Venezuela, a relieved Moscow will applaud the bloody suppression of the Iranian protests.
January 27, 2026
Ukraine Penetrates the Fog of War
The pace of technological change on the Ukrainian front lines is now exceptionally fast. Could Western armies adapt as quickly?
January 26, 2026
The Key Theme of Davos 2026? Ice
The Trump reality show barreled into the Swiss Alps with a roar that drowned out critical developments in Ukraine and Iran.
January 25, 2026
What We Learned From the Greenland Affair
There are lessons to digest for both the US and Europe.
January 23, 2026
CEPA Podcast: H.E. Olha Stefanishyna on Ukraine’s Defining Moments
Newly appointed Ukrainian Ambassador to the US Olha Stefanishyna discusses her life, career, and work toward Ukraine’s future.
January 21, 2026
Poland Prepares for Drone War With Russia
Europe needs to get on the front foot to tackle Russia’s hybrid warfare, a Polish deputy defense minister warned as he unveiled details of a new anti-drone systems.
January 20, 2026
Moldova’s Unification With Romania Back on the Table
More than three decades after the collapse of the USSR, the old narrative about Moldova’s unification with Romania is again revived.
January 20, 2026
The Balkan Limbo and Wobbly Western Resolve
The Western Balkans enter 2026 in limbo rather than crisis; policymakers in Washington and Brussels need to grasp the distinction.
January 16, 2026
Ukraine’s Nimble Defense Industry Can Aid Hegseth
The US Secretary of War’s acquisition reforms can find inspiration and assistance in Kyiv.
January 15, 2026
Wartime Assistance to Ukraine: The Successes, Failures, and Future Prospects of US and EU Support Models
At the start of 2026, Ukraine finds itself in a precarious position, making it all the more critical to secure the flow of assistance and support to the country.
January 14, 2026
Romania Makes Itself Indispensable to NATO
A new NATO logistics hub in Romania will boost weapons transfers to Kyiv and signals a growing role for Bucharest in the alliance.
January 14, 2026
Africa Still Matters — An EU Opportunity
With an absent US, the EU has a great opportunity to strengthen a vital partnership and prove itself a serious global contender.
January 13, 2026
Trenches and Razor Wire: Ukraine’s Defensive Spine
Drones steal the headlines, but ground fortifications are playing a crucial role in slowing Moscow’s “meatgrinder” assaults on Ukraine’s frontline.
January 13, 2026
Russia Loses Venezuela, the Avocado Ally
The Kremlin has waved goodbye to another ally, at a low-ish cost in rubles but a higher price in political currency.
January 12, 2026
Ukraine: Faith in US Dwindles But We Won’t Fold
Ukrainians are ready for peace, but not at any price.
January 12, 2026
Shadow Tankers, Hard Power, and an Unready UK
Britain and many of its European allies are struggling to acknowledge that soft power is of little use in an increasingly hard power world.
January 9, 2026
Putin Gets a Drenching in High Seas Drama
The fallout from the seizure of a Russian oil tanker could be extremely dangerous.
January 9, 2026
Greenland, Venezuela, and Europe’s Year of Pain
US President Donald Trump’s action in Venezuela and desire to annex Greenland underline the urgent need for Europe to stand on its own two feet. Can it?
January 6, 2026
Maduro’s Fall: A Warning Shot to Europe
Europe is asking sharp questions following the US intervention in Venezuela. The answers will determine its future.
January 6, 2026
Ukraine Needs New Mid-Range Strike Drones
Ukraine has made huge strides in its military technology but ingenuity alone won’t be enough for Kyiv to prevail.
January 5, 2026
Redeploy Ukraine’s F-16s to Hurt Russia
The aircraft have a near-unique ability to hit Russian targets but only if Europe provides them with the right munitions.
December 22, 2025
CEPA at 20 and the Ideas That Shaped 2025
CEPA’s President & CEO Dr Alina Polyakova reflects on the events and trends that shaped 2025, the institution’s 20th Anniversary.
December 19, 2025
Europe Rescues Ukraine, Sort Of
“The greatest treason,” wrote the poet TS Elliot, is “to do the right deed for the wrong reason.”
December 19, 2025
Preparing to Confront Russia’s Shadow Fleet
Europe needs to share intelligence and exploit legal “gray zones” to tackle Russia’s sanctions-busting shadow fleet.
December 18, 2025
Why Russia’s Shadow Fleet Sails Unhindered
Russia is developing a steadily more aggressive shadow war campaign against Baltic Sea countries, but there’s been little response.
December 17, 2025
Ukraine’s Long-Range Strikes: Photogenic But…
Ukraine has increased the number of long-range attacks on Russia, but there are questions about the campaign’s effectiveness.
December 16, 2025
Germany: Europe’s New Security Leader
As the US pulls away from confrontation with Russia, Berlin is moving fast to fill the gap.
December 16, 2025
High Stakes in the High North: Harnessing Uncrewed Capabilities for Arctic Defense and Security
Uncrewed systems are helping allies confront the rapidly changing security dynamics in the Arctic.
December 15, 2025
Europe After the US Decoupling: Change or Be Damned
What Washington now presents as strategic recalibration is the overdue recognition of a transatlantic relationship that has already changed.
December 15, 2025
Plus-Minus: America’s National Security Strategy in 10 Points
The dust has settled after transatlantic turbulence over US strategy.
December 12, 2025
European NATO’s Warriors and Peaceniks
Although NATO has agreed new long-term defense spending objectives, some are enthusiasts and some are not.
December 11, 2025
How Russian Drone Developers Outpace the West
Russia’s Geran attack drones have morphed from crude versions of Iranian Shahed UAVs into an affordable and flexible strike system, with deadly results.
December 10, 2025
General Philippe Lavigne on the Future of NATO
General Philippe Lavigne and Kari Odermann discuss NATO’s role amidst shifting technological and geopolitical norms.
December 8, 2025
Britain — Dangerously Exposed Before the Blizzard
European countries are rearming fast, but the UK is continuing to bury its head in the sand. It’s time to join our European allies and get serious about defense.
December 5, 2025
Awake Now? The US and Europe
The new US National Security Strategy is surprising only for those determined to ignore reality.
December 5, 2025
The US Must Beware the Deepening China-Russia Axis
Beijing is constructing an ever-deepening technological alliance with Moscow. The US should be worried.
December 4, 2025
Taiwan and Ukraine: Joined at the Hip
The two embattled democracies cannot be surrendered. They are simply too important to be sacrificed to global authoritarianism.
December 4, 2025
A Drone Wall Without Ukraine? A Barricade Lacking Bricks
To defend NATO’s airspace Europe must make Ukraine an integral part of its defenses from the outset.
December 3, 2025
A Strategic Trap? The Outline Ukraine Peace Deal
Europe and Ukraine must work hard to avoid a bad peace that puts the continent’s security at risk from Russia.
December 2, 2025
The Hybrid Threat Imperative: Deterring Russia Before it is Too Late
While Russia’s hybrid tactics are not new, their scale and sophistication in the digital age present unprecedented challenges.
December 2, 2025
The Fragility of the Deal: Why Details Matter in Ukraine’s Endgames
Peace deals are an endpoint, but they are also the starting point for what comes next. Ukraine must take great care in what it agrees to.
December 1, 2025
The Baltic: A NATO Lake With Crocodiles
Is the Baltic now a NATO lake? Changing strategic geography, and the accession of Sweden and Finland to alliance membership might make it seem so, but the reality is more fraught.
November 25, 2025
Europe and the Lukewarm War
The consequences and costs of a hurried peace settlement in Ukraine would be enormous and era-defining.
November 24, 2025
Putin to End Hostilities? Think Again
Ukraine may be Russia’s primary military target but the regime has a much broader range of enemies.
November 24, 2025
The 29th Point: Cognitive Control
Russia’s bogus peace plan wins it a round of psychological warfare.
November 21, 2025
Britain Hits Snooze as Russia’s Threat Intensifies
There is now clear evidence that despite an acknowledged threat, the UK is extending its holiday from history.
November 20, 2025
A Necessary Air of Venom: Hardening NATO’s Airspace
Russia’s recent air incursions into NATO airspace are part of a disruptive strategy.
November 19, 2025
Awake But Groggy: Europe’s Shadow Warfare Guardians
The EU is doing well in some areas but as attacks rise, much more continent-wide cooperation is needed.
November 19, 2025
War Without End: Russia’s Shadow Warfare
To secure its grip on power, Russia adopts Soviet practices coupled with modern tactics of covert influence, violence, and manipulation.
November 18, 2025
The Hon. Jim Costa on Ukrainian Security & Resilience
Representative Jim Costa discusses his path to Congress and his support of Ukraine’s fight for freedom.
November 18, 2025
The Hon. Nathaniel Moran on US Support for Ukraine
Representative Nathaniel Moran discusses his career in public service and his efforts to strengthen transatlantic support for Ukraine.
November 18, 2025
CEPA Podcast: The Hon. Nathaniel Moran on US Support for Ukraine
Representative Nathaniel Moran discusses his career in public service and his efforts to strengthen transatlantic support for Ukraine.
November 18, 2025
Washington’s Eurasian Moment
The US has momentum, but Russia and China still limit Central Asia’s options.
November 17, 2025
Urgently Wanted: More European Missile Engines
The US is the dominant supplier of critical propulsion technology for Europe’s missile makers. To rival Russia, Europe must catch up.
November 17, 2025
Fogbound: Narrative Wars
Ukraine’s setbacks are troubling but only part of the story.
November 13, 2025
Work Needed After NATO Floats Maritime Plan
NATO has finally published its updated maritime strategy, but it will need government and public support if it is to deliver.
November 12, 2025
How Russian Weakness in the South Caucasus Can Reward the West
Developments in 2025 have highlighted the reordering of regional power relations in the South Caucasus. There is opportunity for the West, but peril too.
November 10, 2025
Aesthetics: Border Control
Art can deliver a powerful geopolitical message — so be careful.
November 6, 2025
Pokrovsk: Where Putin Shattered His Teeth
“Last November, I visited Pokrovsk and called it the farmhouse at Waterloo”, writes the former Ukrainian Marine, Shaun Pinner. Both places have mauled the army of an imperial aggressor.
November 6, 2025
Putin Seeks to Solve His Azerbaijan Problem
Russia and Azerbaijan are playing nice again, but the fundamentals have not changed.
November 4, 2025
Tomahawk for Ukraine — Nice But Not Necessary
Kyiv continues to campaign for the delivery of US Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine, but its European funders should consider better alternatives.
November 3, 2025
How are Drones Changing War? The Future of the Battlefield
Drone warfare is reshaping global security by enabling low-cost, high-impact operations, for Ukraine, Russia, NATO, China, and others.
November 3, 2025
Punchlines: Wagner and Narva
Estonia responds to Russian trolling with ridicule.
October 31, 2025
Needed: Robust Comms to Foil Russia’s Saboteurs
Communications systems are being targeted by NATO’s enemies. New technology is needed to ensure decision-makers are not blinded by attacks.
October 29, 2025
Counterpunch: NATO Must Take the Offensive
Too many NATO members fail to understand the risks of cyberspace and the need to hit back at aggressors. This is a recipe for failure.
October 27, 2025
Toy Story: Grounded
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October 23, 2025
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October 21, 2025
Guns Not Missiles Will Defeat the Drone
Missiles are not a panacea for air defense. Europe needs a return to guns – they’re cheaper and more practical.
October 20, 2025
Civilian Technology is Key to European Defense
Europe must harness dual-use technology to more swiftly deliver battlefield innovation.
October 20, 2025
Ukraine Can Prevail, Says Former NATO Supreme Commander
General Christopher Cavoli, who stepped down as Supreme Allied Commander Europe in July, said the war in Ukraine must be won to secure future peace and prosperity.
October 20, 2025
CEPA at 20: Two Decades of Focus on Europe
From “stable and boring” to the frontline in a global struggle for freedom and security, Europe’s importance has been clear to CEPA for 20 years.
October 17, 2025
Ground Russia’s Drones Before They Ground Us
The continent must swiftly design and adopt an anti-drone system, focusing on effectiveness and putting aside irrelevant discussions on nomenclature.
October 14, 2025
US Prods Europe to End Russian Energy Addiction
Spurred by US criticism, the European Union’s sanctions against Russia now include crucial measures targeting its energy revenues. Washington should follow suit.
October 14, 2025
Learning Polish Lessons From Russian Attacks
Poland’s battle against cyberattacks should be a warning and an example for the West as governments seek to counter their enemies’ hybrid tactics.
October 14, 2025
Putin — Losing Control of Events?
The Kremlin has an established playbook for war and its consequences, but developments beyond its control threaten the regime’s grasp.
October 9, 2025
Ancient Wisdom: Europe Cannot Hide Behind its Walls
What should be Europe’s strategy as aggressive imperial powers seek to conquer territory? Ancient Greece offers some guidance.
October 8, 2025
H.R. McMaster – 2025 CEPA Leadership Awards Dinner
H.R. McMaster, former National Security Advisor, presents Gen. Christopher G. Cavoli with the Lifetime Achievement Award during CEPA Forum 2025.
October 8, 2025
Howard G. Buffett – 2025 CEPA Leadership Awards Dinner
Howard G. Buffett, Chairman and CEO of The Howard G. Buffet Foundation, receives the Impact Award during the CEPA Leadership Awards Dinner in recognition of his extraordinary contributions to peace, recovery, and long-term global security.
October 8, 2025
General (Ret.) Christopher G. Cavoli – 2025 CEPA Leadership Awards Dinner
Gen. Christopher G. Cavoli, former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe, receives the Lifetime Achievement Award during CEPA Forum 2025 in recognition of his efforts to ensure a more resilient NATO, support for Ukraine’s fight for freedom, and his visionary leadership to ensure collective defense and deterrence for the transatlantic alliance.
October 8, 2025
Dr. Alina Polyakova – 2025 CEPA Leadership Awards Dinner
Alina PolyakovaThank you so much, Elina, it’s so wonderful to have you with us. Thank you for those really warm words and the introduction and thank you everyone for joining us tonight for CEPA’s 20th birthday, what an amazing, amazing evening this is going to be. Ladies and gentlemen, we have an incredible program planned […]
October 7, 2025
Five Ways to Punish Russia
With a bit of imagination and courage, NATO can impose immediate costs for Russia’s hybrid war operations.
October 7, 2025
A Desperate Race for Drone Defenses
Defense industries have tended to focus on the quality of military output, but the Ukraine war shows the importance of mass.
October 7, 2025
NATO Must Learn from Ukraine’s Frontline Drone Labs
Russian drone incursions mark an acceleration in the Kremlin’s hybrid war on the West. NATO members should study Ukraine’s frontline labs to prepare for what comes next.
October 6, 2025
Mapping a Europe ‘No Longer at Peace’
Europe has registered dozens of military and civil drone incursions during the past month. CEPA’s Heine Sandvik Brekke tracks them.
October 6, 2025
Magic Weapons: Drones
As Europe dithers, Russia’s successful drone offensive intensifies.
October 6, 2025
CEPA 20th Anniversary Celebration: Letter from the President & CEO
As CEPA celebrates its 20th Anniversary, President & CEO Dr. Alina Polyakova reflects on CEPA’s contributions to policy & leadership in global affairs.
October 3, 2025
Ukraine’s AI Drones Hunt the Enemy
Artificial Intelligence is starting to revolutionize the frontline in Ukraine but, still confused by puddles and trees, it’s not there yet.
October 3, 2025
Tomahawk Missile Threat Rattles Putin’s Regime
Russia’s deepest fears are all-too-visible in its media output. High-performance cruise missiles are high on its anxieties list.
October 2, 2025
US Officers: NATO’s Options on the Eastern Flank
CEPA’s military and security Fellows describe the options for alliance leaders and forces as the Kremlin’s shadow war accelerates.
October 2, 2025
Sweden Must Win its Wars in School
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October 1, 2025
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The Acceleration of Putin’s Shadow War
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September 30, 2025
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The German security expert and former Defense Ministry official Nico Lange sets out a roadmap to defeat Putin and return the European continent to peace.
September 29, 2025
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September 29, 2025
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September 29, 2025
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September 26, 2025
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September 25, 2025
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September 24, 2025
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