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 27, 2026
Ukraine’s Defense Crisis Isn’t Over Yet
For years, Ukraine’s reformers have diagnosed the army’s structural flaws from the sidelines. Now, they own the battle space.
July 24, 2026
Ukraine Embraces the New Warmakers and Casts Off the Old
Ukraine has reached a crossroads in its wartime history as a new generation of soldiers takes command. There are risks in the decision.
July 22, 2026
Sea Drones and the Limits of Military Magic
The increased focus on drones can assist militaries in many ways, but this technology is far from a panacea.
July 22, 2026
Frontline Drones: Doing the Infantry’s Heavy Lifting
Ukraine’s imaginative use of unmanned aerial systems is once again multiplying possibilities on the battlefield.
July 17, 2026
How to Pile the Pain on Putin
Ukraine’s audacious long-range strike campaign has exposed Russian vulnerabilities. Western allies can make these worse.
July 16, 2026
Russia’s Raddled Stock Market
Vladimir Putin hoped to double the size of the stock market. He has comprehensively failed, and there’s no obvious fix to be found.
July 16, 2026
Ukrainian Military Reform: Better But Not Perfect
New deals for Ukraine’s defenders are a step forward, but questions over how best to reward risk, effectiveness and experience still rankle.
July 15, 2026
The Kremlin Smiles on Russia’s Rock’n’Roll Renaissance
KINO, a rock band that provided the soundtrack to the fall of the Soviet empire, is back in fashion, and the Kremlin is happy to play along.
July 15, 2026
The Black Sea Needs a NATO Sentry
The alliance must ensure that the Black Sea doesn’t become a blind spot in its efforts to track and deter Russian aggression.
July 15, 2026
Ukraine Strikes Russia’s Central Nervous System
Only pain can convince Russia to reconsider its war of aggression. Ukraine may have found a way.
July 13, 2026
Where the Air Raids Never End
Ukraine has learned to live under constant aerial terror. The danger is that the rest of the world mistakes adaptation for normality.
July 13, 2026
Ukraine’s Explosive Global Reach
Drone and communications technology, along with audacious intelligence operations, have allowed Kyiv to attack Russia a long way from the major battlefields.
July 10, 2026
Kremlin Mouthpieces Raise the Specter of 1917
Putin’s propagandists are battling to bridge the gap between a supposedly victorious war against Ukraine and worsening fuel shortages.
July 10, 2026
Poland and Ukraine Enter a Danger Zone
The past is very much alive in Eastern and Central Europe. Politicians must take care, or the consequences could be grim.
July 10, 2026
The End of Pretense: War Comes Home to Russians
It is hard to gauge public opinion where dissent is outlawed, but Russians’ growing concern about the war in Ukraine suggests discontent.
July 10, 2026
A Burning Russia Warms Ukrainian Hearts
It’s momentum that gives Ukrainians hope. Every attack on the infrastructure facilitating Russia’s war is greeted as a step forward.
July 9, 2026
From Theater to Stage: Ukraine Reintegrates its Citizen Soldiers
Ukraine is helping veterans build their new lives, including through the dramatic retelling of their stories.
July 8, 2026
Frontline Felons Have Changed the Way Putin Promotes His War
Fighting in Ukraine has become the only way out of jail for many criminals, but Moscow is using it to paint the war as a path to redemption.
July 7, 2026
Poland’s Return to Greatness Amplifies Kyiv Spat
Poland is becoming a major player in Europe again, which is why the strains in its relationship with Ukraine are so important.
July 7, 2026
Why Peace Would Destroy Putin
The Kremlin’s dependence on an alternative reality makes peace psychologically lethal for Russia’s leader.
July 7, 2026
South Korean Drone Warriors Take Flight
The lesson for NATO 3.0 is clear: inexpensive, replaceable devices could allow the alliance to reduce dependence on Washington.
July 7, 2026
Ukraine’s Hidden Defense Advantage
Allies need closer business relations with Ukraine to foster joint projects in defense and exploit its culture of speed and imagination.
July 6, 2026
What’s at Stake at the NATO Summit
The politics and optics among leaders are sure to dominate the “hot takes” from the Summit, but the most important part of this Summit is the renewed focus on the private sector.
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.
July 1, 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 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 23, 2026
NATO Summit Press Briefing
NATO members should discuss spending targets, technology alignment, and combating Russia’s shadow war at the upcoming summit.
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?