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November 12, 2026
Nordics Show the Way on Arctic Defense
While some allies are dubious about a separate Nordic ‘club’ within NATO, the region’s know-how is building defensive resilience and deterrence in the far north.
This article forms part of a CEPA series on the new strategic landscape in the Arctic.
November 12, 2026
Going Underground: Ukraine’s Kids Study Without Sunlight
The burden of Russia’s unending assaults on Ukrainian cities is falling on children and their schools.
November 12, 2026
Russia: The Primary Threat in the Arctic
The Kremlin is well-established and well-armed in the Arctic. It’s also increasingly nervous about Western responses to its ambitions.
November 12, 2026
Russia’s Leaders: Children of a Dead Age
The age gap between Russia and Ukraine’s leaders are important for understanding the motivations of both sides in the war.
November 12, 2026
Poland’s Endless Battle for Justice
Neither coup d’état nor coup de grâce: a beginner’s guide to Poland’s constitutional crisis
November 12, 2026
How Europe Should Read the US Midterms
America’s political landscape has changed but it remains difficult for Europe to navigate. Allies must approach with caution.
November 10, 2026
Managing Russia’s Military-Industrial Degradation: Navigating Wartime Industrial Constraints, Stockpile Exhaustion, and Hardware Attrition
Four years into the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Russian military industry has entered a period of managed degradation.
November 9, 2026
Data Center Attacks Matter But Not in the Way We Thought
When Ukrainian drones struck data centers in Russia, there were hopes a potent Kremlin shadow war weapon had been blunted. The reality is more complex.
November 9, 2026
Hybrid War Makes High North a Contest for NATO
The alliance must act with urgency if it wants to stop China and Russia getting the upper hand in the Arctic.
November 9, 2026
Midterm Fallout: AI and Data Centers Take Center Stage
A public backlash against artificial intelligence played a role in the Democratic sweep of Congress and state governorships.
November 6, 2026
Can Congress Narrow the Transatlantic Tech Divide?
Democratic control of Congress adds potential partners on tech regulation.
November 6, 2026
Europe’s Sanctions on Russia: Riddled With Loopholes
The EU has approved its largest-ever round of sanctions listings but significant exemptions are built into the system.
November 5, 2026
Supermarket Attacks: Europe Can’t Wait for Russian Fingerprints
This month’s attacks on Europe’s daily life may turn out to originate in Russia, but there’s no need to establish that before acting.
November 5, 2026
What Everyone Gets Wrong About Genocide
The word genocide has become a political battleground, and that damages international law. Fixes are available.
November 5, 2026
The Atlanticist Generation Leaves Congress
Congress is losing a cohort of strongly committed pro-NATO and pro-Ukraine figures, although their successors have every reason to maintain support.
November 4, 2026
Europe: Get Satellites or Get Throttled
The temporary shutdown of Ukraine’s US-run satellite systems carried an unmistakable and urgent message for Europeans.
November 4, 2026
Beware a Balkan Chinese-Russian Cyber Danger
Elections in Bosnia and Serbia underline the importance of beefing up cyber-defenses and limiting Chinese penetration of critical networks.
November 3, 2026
Canada’s “Associate” EU Membership Should Be Digital
Brussels has signed “digital partnerships” with like-minded democracies. It should strengthen them.
November 3, 2026
A Tungsten Truce – Allies Cannot Compete for Access
A Pentagon-backed US firm has bought into a Vietnamese tungsten company, and now Europe fears its arms industries won’t get the vital raw materials they need.
November 2, 2026
How China Might Target US Midterms
Although Chinese influence campaigns are not visible, Beijing could leverage WeChat messaging and DeepSeek.
November 2, 2026
Ukraine Needs Clear Rules and Safeguards for Private Intelligence Companies
The growing influence of private companies means they will face increased scrutiny in reforms to regulate Ukraine’s intelligence community.
November 2, 2026
India Stall Opens in Central Asia’s Military Bazaar
As Russia can no longer keep a steady flow of weapons deliveries, Central Asia looks elsewhere.
October 30, 2026
CEPA Podcast: Who Is Really Winning the AI Race?
Why computing power has become the key battleground in the US-China race for AI.
October 30, 2026
Russia: The Revolt of the Letter-Writers
Despite the Putin regime’s attempts to block criticism of its own behavior and Stalin’s atrocities, ordinary Russians are still gathering to oppose repression
October 30, 2026
Germany’s Security Consensus Assailed by Left and Right
Germany’s role as a central pillar of the alliance confronting Russia is under attack from the extremes. It cannot be ignored by the main centrist parties.
October 29, 2026
Georgia – A Step Away From One-Party Rule
Georgian Dream’s campaign to outlaw its main competitors has reached the courtroom. The US and Europe can still act to impose consequences.
October 29, 2026
NATO – Stop Training for Yesterday’s Wars
Western military training relies on assumptions rendered obsolete by the war in Ukraine. The alliance must adapt.
October 29, 2026
Ending China’s 60-Year Grip on Critical Minerals
The US and Europe allowed China to corner the market in critical minerals that enable modern life. Now, they must work together to secure a supply chain.
October 28, 2026
A US-China-Russia Summit: What’s at Stake?
A three-way meeting offers benefits to Putin but not to the US or China.
October 28, 2026
Rebuilding Ukraine: A Testing Ground for Western Innovation?
Although war rages, the West should prepare to meet the challenges of rebuilding the devastated country. Artificial intelligence and robots will be crucial.
October 28, 2026
EU Tech Rules Pit Privacy Against Competition
European regulators wants to pry open tech markets. Its efforts collide with its strong privacy protections.
October 28, 2026
Serbia’s New Government Needs New Security Services
The state security agencies that prospered under the Vučić government need a serious shakeup if Serbia’s new government is to successfully implement change
October 27, 2026
Exiled Russian Musicians Fill Arenas to Inspire the Lost Generation
In the Soviet era, dissidents were inspired by the illicit sounds of Western Rock’n’Roll, now exiled Russians can oppose Vladimir Putin’s regime to a homegrown soundtrack.
October 27, 2026
Serbia’s New Government Has a Mountain to Climb
Huge celebrations marked the end of Vučić’s time in office, but there are now serious problems to confront.
October 27, 2026
Russia’s Drone Incursions Multiply in Moldova
Russian airspace incursions are increasing — and Moscow has issued veiled threats to target the country’s drone production.
October 26, 2026
Russia’s Ministry of Control
The Ministry of Digital Development has been undergoing major and unsettling changes.
October 26, 2026
Action Needed to Get Ukraine’s Grain to the World
Ukraine’s economy is heavily dependent on grain exports, but Moscow’s attacks are blocking the flow. Action is needed to revive the trade.
October 26, 2026
Nostalgic Nightmares in Romania
The country has made huge progress since joining the European Union. But danger signs are mounting.
October 23, 2026
Ukraine Combats AI Cyberattacks
Russian artificial intelligence-powered hacks are proliferating. Ukraine’s defenses represent a model for the West.
October 23, 2026
Solar Surprise: Dealing with a Surplus
Renewable energy production must be matched by grid investments.
October 23, 2026
Russia’s Ominous Migrant Weaponization
Recent events show the Russian-Belarusian playbook moving from migrant pressure towards coercion, presenting Europe with some tough dilemmas.
October 23, 2026
Spheres of Influence Won’t Help the US
Sacrificing small nations to please the world’s biggest countries is a dead end. The US in particular has much more to lose than to gain.
October 22, 2026
Western Embassies Must Stay in Bomb-Blasted Kyiv
Russia is determined to force Ukraine’s allies out of their diplomatic missions this winter. This has to be resisted.
October 22, 2026
Turkey and Azerbaijan: Old Allies Fall Out
A deterioration in relations between Baku and Ankara appears relatively minor, but there are deeper and more serious issues at play.
October 22, 2026
Ukraine’s Medical Evacuations Go Airborne
Multiple thousands of Ukrainian troops have lost limbs while trapped on an unforgiving frontline. Drone tech is seeking to restore military medicine’s ‘golden hour’.
October 22, 2026
A Silicon Curtain Is Descending Across the Semiconductor World
Chipmakers traditionally shared ideas and advances with colleagues around the globe. No longer.
October 21, 2026
Pen Pushers Help Engineers Keep Ukraine’s Lights On
Ukraine is rapidly decentralizing its energy system, but protection from the cold and dark this winter will depend on local authorities getting facilities running in time.
October 21, 2026
Could China and Russia Rescue Cuba’s Regime?
The US blockade of Cuba’s energy supplies has brought the island nation to the brink of collapse, but Beijing and Moscow are trying to help Havana weather the storm.
October 20, 2026
Raw Material Risk Threatens Europe’s Drone Race
China’s stranglehold on the raw materials needed for drones threatens Europe’s defenses. The solution will take time it doesn’t have.
October 20, 2026
NATO Must Prepare for Russian Missile Swarms
It would be foolish to assume that Ukraine alone is at risk from Russia’s hugely increased production of unmanned aerial munitions.
October 19, 2026
Russian Strikes Rise Across NATO’s Eastern Flank
The past month has seen a rising drumbeat of attacks by Russian drones and saboteurs from the Baltic states to the Black Sea.
October 19, 2026
It’s the Networks, Stupid
The UK’s new agency to tackle malign information attacks is a good idea, but its precise role must be swiftly agreed.
October 19, 2026
Deepening Black Sea Crisis Demands US Involvement
Russian strikes on Black Sea shipping are probing NATO’s tolerance for attacks on allies. The US and Europe must reinforce the region.
October 16, 2026
Changing Ukraine’s President Will Change Nothing
Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s legitimacy is once again being queried, but opponents are asking the wrong question.
October 16, 2026
Will Serbia’s Vote End the Vučić Era?
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić’s decision to quit and run for prime minister is a snap test of his popularity after 12 years in power, and of protesters’ ability to marshal an effective opposition.
October 15, 2026
Dodging Russian Drones on Europe’s Highway to Hell
The old talk of a peaceful European future comes to a shuddering halt in the lands of eastern Ukraine.
October 14, 2026
Republicans and Democrats Agree on AI Reform
A bipartisan consensus to regulate is emerging in Washington. But how?
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