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
July 2, 2026
Russia Forces Sick Ukrainians Into Fratricide
Compelling Ukrainians from occupied territories to fight against their compatriots is illegal, but Russia has gone one step further.
July 2, 2026
Running on Empty: Russia’s Fuel Crisis
Ukrainian drone attacks are now causing severe problems for the Kremlin, and it has no quick or easy answers.
July 2, 2026
Ireland and the Trade in Death
Four years after the start of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, the role of business in neutral Ireland is coming under scrutiny.
June 30, 2026
Putin Orders Russian Women to Retreat
Vladimir Putin likes to portray his war on Ukraine as a continuation of World War II, but not for Russian women.
June 30, 2026
Europe Should Buy Ukrainian Flamingos
Any idea that Tomahawk missiles can be deployed at scale across Europe are now dead. But there is an alternative.
June 24, 2026
Ukraine: Founding Member No. 1 of Europe’s New Defense Alliance
Any new European defense system must have the continent’s most battle-hardened military at its heart. Step forward, Ukraine.
June 24, 2026
Merkel, Ukraine, and the Long Tail of Finlandization
The legacy of Finlandization extends far beyond most people’s understanding and can be useful in combating Russia.
June 24, 2026
Ukraine’s Drone War Comes Down to Earth
Ukrainian robots have already gained the upper hand in the skies and the sea; now they’re set to take over on land.
June 22, 2026
American Conservatives Rally for Ukraine
Europeans may not know it, but leading Republicans are continuing to lobby for Ukraine and make the argument that Russia is an enemy.
June 18, 2026
Silence and Fear: Life Under Russian Occupation
Evidence and stories from people living under Russian occupation in Ukraine tell of fear, intimidation, and silence.
June 18, 2026
Behind the Lines: How Deep is China’s Engagement in Occupied Ukraine?
Is China expanding its presence in areas of Ukraine occupied by Russia? Or is it just another of the Kremlin’s propaganda games?
June 16, 2026
Ukraine: New Unaccountable Elites?
War has reduced the power of the oligarchs who dominated post-independence Ukraine. Will Kyiv seize the chance to curb the influence of the super-rich?
June 16, 2026
The Siege of Crimea
Many observers had written off Crimea and assumed Kyiv would have to surrender the peninsula in any peace deal with Moscow. But the tide is turning.
June 15, 2026
Surrender Crimea and Reward Genocide
The Kremlin’s claim that Crimea is Russian rests on a 240-year project to erase the peninsula’s indigenous Crimean Tatar population. The world can’t turn away.
June 15, 2026
Europe Isn’t Ready for AI Drones
Ukraine’s campaign against supply lines through the so-called land bridge to Crimea are making Russia suffer. They’re also a warning to an under-prepared Europe.
June 12, 2026
Why Defense Startups Choose Europe Over America
The United States still leads as the global platform for civil startups, but next-generation defense ventures are quietly staying in Europe.
June 9, 2026
NATO Needs a War College in Kyiv
The most important classroom for NATO’s future officers should be built in Ukraine’s capital.
June 8, 2026
When Russia Loses
The war’s end will mark the start of a race to secure the peace and make the continent the author of its future.
June 8, 2026
Ukraine and the War for Memory
Wars end with agreements about territory but also require a shared understanding of what happened and why. Without that, there is a risk of renewed conflict.
June 8, 2026
What Makes Ukrainian Defense Technology So Effective? Speed, Scale, & Innovation
Ukraine’s innovative defense technology has gained a decisive edge with advanced drones and rapid design cycles.
June 2, 2026
Ukraine: Lessons in Mix-and-Match Defense
Europe’s attempts to build unified defenses have stuttered because different countries use different systems. Ukraine may have the answer.
June 1, 2026
One Year On: Ukraine’s Airfield Blitz Still Echoes
Ukraine’s use of drones against Russia’s strategic aircraft has left an indelible mark on the war and the world. It’s a warning to the West.
May 31, 2026
Ukraine: Luring the Talented to Come Home
Ukraine’s future depends not only on winning the war against Russia, but convincing its young people to come home.
May 27, 2026
Russia’s Land Bridge Becomes a Highway to Hell
The Kremlin’s supply lines in occupied Ukraine are being hammered, the result of Kyiv’s current superiority in drone technology.
May 27, 2026
Ukraine Is Europe’s Sword
Europe will struggle to defend itself against Russia without the aid of Ukraine’s battle-tested legions.
May 22, 2026
The British and US Sanctions That Quietly Aren’t
US and UK sanctions relief aimed at easing domestic consumer pressures also transfer billions into Putin’s war chest, at Ukraine’s expense.
May 21, 2026
Western Chips Power Russia’s War
Russian drones pounding Ukraine depend on Western chips. Sanctions leak.
May 21, 2026
What If Putin Can’t End the War?
The Kremlin maintains the threat of escalation to perpetuate the myth of Western aggression and justify its repression of the Russian people.
May 19, 2026
‘One More Day’: Ukraine Is Edging the War of Attrition
As Ukraine grinds out the hard yards, consistent Western support will determine the war’s outcome.
May 12, 2026
Moscow Marches to Kyiv’s Tune
The Kremlin’s imagined path to victory in Ukraine is taking some very strange detours, all of which reflect badly on Vladimir Putin.
May 9, 2026
Building a Future-Capable Allied Defense
Ukraine is no longer simply a consumer of security — it has emerged as Europe’s most adaptive and combat-proven defense innovation ecosystem.
May 6, 2026
The Future of War is Here
For the first time in decades, political will and financial capital on both sides of the Atlantic are pointing in the same direction.
May 5, 2026
Sunset for the Russian Language
Russian was in retreat even before the full-scale war of aggression against Ukraine four years ago. Its imperial behavior has accelerated the process.
May 5, 2026
After the Ukraine War: How to Deter the Next One
Ukraine has impressed the world with the ingenuity, bravery and longevity of its defense against Russian aggression. Its next task is to build deterrence.
April 29, 2026
The Manned Aircraft Problem? Humans
The use of captured pilots for hostage diplomacy should make Western air forces reconsider their dithering on unmanned aircraft.
April 29, 2026
Blurred Borders: NATO Needs Answers to Hybrid Attacks
An exercise testing NATO responses to hybrid attacks revealed a need for the West to be more nimble, and willing to mimic enemy tactics to defend itself.