The European Union (EU) continues to push back against Hungary and Poland for flouting democratic standards.
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Covid Conspiracies Leak From Russia’s Lie Labs
China and Russia have formed an opportunistic propaganda alliance to blame the U.S. for covid-19.
Nord Stream 2: Punish the Looters
Congress could use the pipeline as an anti-corruption test case.
UK in The Firing Line; China’s EU Reboot; Hunting Dissidents; Boardroom Dilemmas
Britain and China lock horns at home and abroad
Making Sanctions Smarter
Sanctions must become a negotiating tool to achieve clear policy goals – not merely punish past behavior or deter its repetition.
China: A Digital Fox in the Western Henhouse
A threat, originating in China and kept secret by the Chinese state, continues to spread around the world, infecting as many as it can.
Ukraine: Never Marry a Bully
Ukraine needs to rethink its cooperation with the Chinese government and stop compromising human rights principles for foreign investment.
Securing Europe’s Digital Eastern Front
Securing the digital Eastern front from Sofia to Tallinn is essential for the upcoming decade of great power competition in the digital realm.
Moldova’s Hopeful Wind of Change
This month’s election results showed strong support for Moldova’s European aspirations.
An Untied State
The United States has blundered. Europeans should not over-react.
Lukashenka Makes a Weapon of the World’s Poor
Aliaksandr Lukashenka is shipping developing world migrants to the borders of his EU enemies.
The Hunt for Transatlantic Common Ground on Tech
Ultimately, both the U.S. and EU want an open, global and safe internet rather than a state-controlled internet, as is sought by China, Russia, or Turkey.
What Ukraine Needs from the Biden Summit
President Joe Biden should aim for clear, concrete results to restore U.S.-Ukrainian relations.
How Putin Keeps Winning
Russia’s president exploits three mistakes the United States makes time and again.
Taiwan’s Breakthrough; Cyber-Attacks Spark Words not Deeds; FC Barcelona Cringes to China Over H&M Deal
Lithuania stands up to China — but who will follow?
Germany Reaches a Crossroads as Merkel Bows Out
Angela Merkel’s achievements are manifold, but Germany’s tough security challenges remain unresolved.
Russia Readies its Nord Stream 2 Weaponry
The pipeline is already being used to test EU resolve. This must be resisted.
Montenegro’s Debt Success Orphaned at Birth
The EU and the U.S. are being curiously reticent about a deal to save Montenegro from China’s grasp.
Russia Weighs in to Defend Cuba
Russia’s propaganda machine has been heavily engaged on behalf of the Caribbean dictatorship.
NATO Needs a Thermometer
Climate change is rapidly changing the military environment and requires NATO to rethink its operational approach.
In-Depth Research
Hybrid Warfare of the Future
Sharpening NATO’s Competitive Edge
Building a Trans-Polar Bridge
The long-neglected High North is changing fast. An international Arctic agreement is needed now, before trouble flares.
Partnership Without Substance
Sino-Russian Relations in Central and Eastern Europe
Information Bedlam: Russian and Chinese Information Operations During Covid-19
Countering Russian and Chinese information operations will require a full-scale approach across the transatlantic space
The CEPA Military Mobility Project
Moving Mountains for Europe’s Defense
Military Mobility Project Appendix 1: Nordic-Baltic Route
Anticipating a Changing Geostrategic Environment
Military Mobility Project Appendix 2: Suwałki Corridor
NATO’s Achilles’ Heel
Military Mobility Project Appendix 3: Focşani Gate
Key Terrain in NATO’s Southeastern Region
Military Mobility Appendix 4: Western Balkans
Europe’s Soft Underbelly
Military Mobility Appendix 5: Mediterranean
A Potential EU Peacekeeping Mission