CEPA’s online journal covering critical topics on the foreign policy docket across Europe and North America.
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January 23, 2026
I Can Buy a British Election for $25m: Here’s How
The UK’s protections against political interference are analog in a digital age, leaving it wide open to corruption and foreign interference.
January 22, 2026
Goethe and a Re-energized West
Assertions of power and national interest are leaving the West divided and rudderless. Referring to its cultural history could help bring it back together.
January 21, 2026
Slovakia: Technicolor Culture Wars and Grayscale Economics
Prime Minister Robert Fico’s government is struggling to make the sums add up.
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
A Romania-Moldova Union? Work Has Begun
Moldova’s unification with Romania may not be popular with voters on either side of the border but the two countries’ energy security policies tell a different story.
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 20, 2026
How a Balkan Wind Farm Aids US National Security
Energy suppliers in southeastern Europe are heavily politicized and sometimes nefarious. The US can aid democratic stability through energy engagement.
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
Russia’s Thuggish New Ally? Midwinter
Ukraine is suffering badly, with implications for significant population movement. Western allies can help, if they acknowledge the threat.
January 15, 2026
A Tale of Three Cities: Eastern Europe’s Renaissance
The revival of three written-off cities in Poland, Romania, and Bulgaria shows how vision, engagement, and investment can help rebuild communities.
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 13, 2026
Russia’s Propagandists: Welcome to 2026, the Year of the Savage
Humanity’s base nature is once again triumphing, say Putin’s commentators. Say hello to the return of cruelty, greed, and bloodlust.
January 12, 2026
What a Wonderful World: Subzero Ukraine Edition
When you live in Ukraine, you learn that the weather forecast is not just about weather.
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
Vučić Hangs on and Hopes for Better Days
Serbia’s administration suffered severe setbacks in 2025. There’s no immediate prospect of any improvement.
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 8, 2026
A Sobering New Year for Russia’s Propagandists
Russia’s new year is off to a rocky start, as its hopes and dreams are dashed by reality.
January 7, 2026
Ukraine’s War Museum Gathers Evidence (and Mends Minds)
Collecting evidence of war crimes and helping heal the wounds they cause go hand-in-hand in a pioneering project at a Kyiv museum.
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
Grim Tidings for Hungary’s Rulers This Christmas
Polls show the governing party is taking a hit from Hungary’s child abuse scandal.
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.