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February 24, 2026
More Western, Less Eastern – A Post-Orbán Hungary
If Hungary’s opposition successfully unseats Viktor Orbán, relations with Brussels will improve. But only up to a point.
February 24, 2026
Man on a Mission: Ukraine’s New Defense Chief
Mykhailo Fedorov is viewed as a tech prodigy and brings a reputation for innovation. Can he shake-up the military bureaucracy?
February 23, 2026
Russia’s Paranoid Despot and His Secret Police
Putin’s secret police organizations are among a small band of winners from Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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
Europe Embraces Chinese EVs
Europeans are snapping up Chinese electric vehicles as the continent, spurned by the US, turns to Beijing.
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 19, 2026
Cuba’s Woes Threaten the Kremlin’s Authoritarian International
The Kremlin and its allies in Havana are united by a desire to undermine democratic systems. That relationship may be at risk.
February 18, 2026
Landsbergis: Europe, Look to Thyself
If Europe hopes to find inspiration and security from others it is destined for disappointment, says Lithuania’s former Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis.
February 18, 2026
Europe Doubles Down on Semiconductor Strengths
The US and Asia depend on Europe for key chipmaking technology.
February 18, 2026
High Politics in NATO’s High North
The alliance’s new focus on the High North may have been accelerated by politics, but its main aims are solidly military.
February 18, 2026
Time to Embrace the Western Balkans
Both Europe and the US will benefit once the six Western Balkan candidates join the EU.
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 17, 2026
NATO’s Command Revolution — Europe Steps Forward
The reassignment of major commands to European officers is a huge undertaking and demands new skills, says a former senior NATO official.
February 17, 2026
Chinese EVs Drive Around US Protectionism
As China’s car companies race ahead conquering global markets, US competitors retreat.
February 17, 2026
How Nuclear Weapons Keep the Wolf From the Door
Unilateral disarmament, and its sister of Western-only disarmament, remain strangely popular with some thinkers. They’re wrong; it’s a path to disaster.
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
One Tech Policy Battle After Another
At this week’s Munich Security Conference, tech policy will take center stage. Expect Europe to resist US pressure.
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 11, 2026
Kremlin Shivers as US Enters the South Caucasus
Vice President Vance’s visit to Armenia and Azerbaijan signals a shifting balance of power in the region, and it’s not in Russia’s favor.
February 11, 2026
Will AI Destroy Every Job?
Artificial intelligence will change jobs, not eliminate them.
February 10, 2026
US Navy Seeks Small, Fast Ships for Future Fleet
Forget the press releases; US naval thinking is all about getting more hulls into the water even if they’re not yet properly armed.
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
US Export Controls Boomerang
American policy long has involved magical and wishful thinking, combined with hubris.
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 9, 2026
Stormy Weather Pummels Russia’s Economy
Russia’s economy is already suffering strong headwinds in 2026. Cracks are appearing, and more trouble is certain.
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 6, 2026
Three Decades of the 26 Words That Built the Internet
Section 230 turns 30. Do its lessons inspire regulating the AI future?
February 5, 2026
Meeting Europe’s Data Challenge
For Europe to catch up to the US and China, it needs to ease access to data.
February 5, 2026
Orbiting Data Centers
They don’t yet make business sense, but space and satellites are an increasingly important part of digital transformation and US-China competition.
February 5, 2026
Japan: An Island of Pragmatism in a Sea of Drama
As US foreign policy shifts, Japan adapts with an eye on defense.
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
Russia–Azerbaijan: Relations Back on the Rocks
The Kremlin’s idea of a rapprochement is very different to Baku’s.
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 4, 2026
Europe’s New Sovereignty Target – US Payment Giants
Europe’s reliance on US payment networks has become a strategic vulnerability that worries policymakers.
February 4, 2026
Power in Numbers: Governments Gang Up On Tech
Governments are demanding that tech compromise. The pressure can prove effective, provided they act together.
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.
February 3, 2026
Where Will Italy Side in a NATO Divorce?
As Europe considers its future defenses, Italy is among those facing defining choices.
February 3, 2026
Korea Rivals Taiwan in Chip Prowess
Korea holds key positions in cutting-edge memory chips crucial for powering artificial intelligence, smartphones, and data centers.
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