On February 24, 2022, Russia began its brutal invasion of Ukraine. In the year since, Ukrainians have demonstrated remarkable resilience in the face of this unprovoked aggression, while the transatlantic alliance has provided its steadfast support. To mark one year since the invasion, CEPA will highlight the heroism of Ukrainians and explore how Western allies can continue to support Ukraine’s path to victory through dynamic discussions, timely expert analysis, and the stories of Ukraine’s brave freedom fighters at home and abroad.
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Russia
Send Western Wings for Ukraine’s Freedom
February 14, 2023
Regional Security
Ukraine: The Coming Offensives
February 12, 2023
Economic Security
Ukraine’s Caverns Offer Europe Energy Security
February 8, 2023
Russia
Rebuilding Ukraine: A Historic Plan for Congress
January 25, 2023
Regional Security
Our Debt to Ukraine — Payback Time
January 19, 2023
No Result Found
February 23, 2026
Ukraine: A War of Western Failure
Four years after Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukrainians are still asking when the West will match its warm words and good intentions with decisive support.
February 23, 2026
Ukraine: Busted Myths After Four Years of War
The certainties of 2022 feel a long way off on the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion.
February 23, 2026
Ukraine’s Human Rights: More Than Words
Russia has sought to extinguish human rights in the four years since its full-scale invasion and 12 years since the war began. Ukrainians fight to keep them alive.
February 20, 2026
What Is Our Ukraine Policy? Victory, Victory at All Costs
As Churchill said of another war, Ukraine and the West must have “victory in spite of all terror, victory however long and hard the road may be.”
February 20, 2026
Making Ukraine Ready for Renewal
As Ukrainians suffer their toughest winter since the full-scale invasion, it’s hope for the future that keeps them going. And they need to make detailed plans for it.
February 20, 2026
Ukraine Needs Stronger Institutions Right Now
The country’s democratic institutions have shown amazing resilience under pressure of war, but need immediate reform to support peacetime rebuilding and political debate.
February 18, 2026
Ukraine 2036: How Today’s Investments Will Shape Tomorrow’s Security
Ukraine is at an inflection point, and its future will be decided now.
February 13, 2026
Saving Ukraine’s Power Grid
Russia’s onslaught on Ukraine’s power supply is not just an attempt to freeze its people into submission but a systematic attack on its military. Allies must take note.
February 13, 2026
Can Russia Be Rescued by Disaster in Ukraine?
Past Russian military defeats have presaged political change. Could the mass casualties in Ukraine help a new generation of reformers come to the fore?
February 12, 2026
Death Without Glory: Russia’s Message to the Frontline Soldier
Russia’s poorest people face a grim choice — an existence of grinding poverty, or gambling your life and limbs on the regime’s imperial adventure.
February 12, 2026
Hard Return: Reintegrating Ukraine’s Veterans
Ukrainian veterans are struggling to reintegrate as they battle with broken bodies, damaged minds and war-ravaged public services.
February 12, 2026
Kyiv Battles to Shelter Ports From Russian Onslaught
Moscow’s increase in attacks on Ukraine’s Black Sea ports and shipping is draining resources and threatening wheat exports.
February 10, 2026
Militarization or Resistance — The Choice for Young Russians
Some young people resist Kremlin pressure to create a generation of Putin-supporting nationalists. The West must recognize and support them.
February 9, 2026
Musk Throttles Russia’s Battlefield Communications
Attacks on Ukraine’s frontline have been slowing since sudden curbs limited Moscow’s use of Starlink satellites, forcing it to seek workarounds.
February 6, 2026
Russia: The Price of ‘Treason’
State security agencies are amplifying warnings to enemies of the state using compliant pro-Kremlin journalists.
February 5, 2026
How Crypto Funds Russia’s War
Russia’s use of cryptocurrency to bypass sanctions has exposed a gap in the international community’s attempts to throttle Moscow’s war machine.
February 5, 2026
UK Crisis of Trust Menaces National Security
A dramatic decline in trust in institutions and politicians must be reversed if Britain and other democracies are to defend against attacks.
February 3, 2026
Europe Needs a Military Operations Center in Ukraine
A proposal: The continent’s militaries should build a command center in Ukraine to help fight Russia and form the nucleus of a post-US operational command.
January 29, 2026
The Battle to Maintain Ukraine’s Water Supplies
Moscow’s onslaught is depriving Ukrainians of water as well as heat and light. Post-war rebuilding will have to include massive investment in pipes and processing plants.
January 28, 2026
Christ in the Crosshairs: Moscow’s War on Ukraine’s Churches
The Kremlin is using imperialist repression techniques to break the spirit of the country’s defenders.
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 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 22, 2026
Putin Unleashes Cold and Sickness on Ukraine
Russia’s deliberate and systematic attacks on Ukraine’s hospitals, ambulances, and medical suppliers are causing a cascading public health crisis.
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
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 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 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 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
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 18, 2025
Counting the Cost of Putin’s Assault on Ukraine’s Biosphere
Any peace settlement has to include compensation for Russian damage to Ukraine’s environment, alongside reparations for lost lives and property since 2014.
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.