CEPA’s online journal covering critical topics on the foreign policy docket across Europe and North America.
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March 17, 2026
Romania Makes Allies Great Again
War makes strange allies (and opponents), as the US administration discovered in Romania.
March 17, 2026
Sausage and the Language of Belarusian Dictatorship
Despite being freed by the Belarusian dictatorship, Nobel laureate Ales Bialiatski says the West should recognize hostage diplomacy as a dead end.
March 17, 2026
UK Must Follow Allies on AI Lies
The UK is constantly targeted by enemies seeking to change its politics through manipulation. It must follow the lead of France and others to take action.
March 16, 2026
Cold War: Moscow Targets Europe’s Communal Heating
Russia is using hackers and saboteurs to target Europe’s municipal heating systems. Their war isn’t confined to Ukraine.
March 16, 2026
How to Make AI Tell the Truth
As AI models increasingly talk to one another, it’s critical to make sure the inputs are accurate.
March 16, 2026
We Must Copy Ukraine’s Public-Private Air Defense
Ukraine is allowing private sector companies to install air defense systems to protect critical infrastructure. The West should follow suit.
March 16, 2026
Mass Evacuations Across Europe? Work Is Underway
Northern Europe is preparing for something thought to belong to history: how to evacuate huge numbers of people in wartime.
March 16, 2026
The Heart of War: Ukraine’s Key Battlefield System
Ukraine’s drones have stolen the limelight, but its Delta battlefield system is the beating heart of its warfighting capabilities. Western armies still have time to learn the lessons.
March 16, 2026
Shamoon Strikes Stryker: Iran Wields Wiper Attacks
As war rages in the Middle East, Iranian hackers are stepping up cyber-attacks.
March 13, 2026
Aces High: Zelenskyy Plays His Hand
It turns out that Ukraine has many more cards to play in its fight for national survival than many had thought. President Zelenskyy is playing them with some skill.
March 13, 2026
How Much Protection Can French Nukes Really Offer?
President Emmanuel Macron’s plan to extend the area protected by French nuclear weapons is a historic step, but it comes with challenges.
March 12, 2026
French Defense: Funding the Say-Do Gap
Short of money and short of parliamentary votes, France is struggling to turn President Macron’s pledges of extra defense spending into reality.
March 12, 2026
The Royal Navy: On Course for National Embarrassment
The UK has accepted it no longer rules the waves, but the dismal condition of its fleet has caused national shock. Can it change?
March 12, 2026
Russia Plans an Invasion of the Body Snatchers
The Kremlin’s war against international law reaches beyond mere words and now includes the use of heavily armed military squads operating on foreign soil.
March 12, 2026
Can War Veterans Build a Better Ukraine?
The military consistently tops surveys of trust in Ukraine, and war veterans could be vital to rebuilding faith in its institutions.
March 11, 2026
A Crypto River Runs Through It
New research demonstrates the fast-growing role of cryptocurrencies to finance military aggression, sanctions evasion, and other covert activities.
March 10, 2026
Investors Eye Ukraine’s Silicon Steppe
In the crucible of adversity, Ukraine is becoming Europe’s next major tech powerhouse.
March 10, 2026
Will Iran Torch the South Caucasus?
Tension has spilled over into the South Caucasus, but the balance of power does not favor Iran.
March 10, 2026
EU Bolts Entry Gate for ‘Trojan Horses’
Balkan candidate members are getting a clear message from Brussels; the days of easy access to the EU are long gone.
March 9, 2026
Drone Defenses: Buyers Flock to the Ukrainian Bazaar
Drones have smashed the West’s assumption that airpower and sophisticated missiles would ensure control of the skies. Kyiv can provide answers and expertise.
March 9, 2026
Orbán Seeks Electoral Gold From Ukraine Hostility
The Hungarian leader is taking increasingly pugnacious positions against Ukraine as a make-or-break election nears.
March 9, 2026
And So It Begins: Iran’s Terror Proxies Emerge From the Shadows
The Tehran regime’s spy networks were always likely to attack in Europe. Now it seems the orders have been given.
March 6, 2026
Iran-US War: A Race to the Bottom
Even if the US and Israel succeed in neutering Iran’s ballistic missile campaign, there’s another threat apparent from long-range drones.
March 6, 2026
Russia’s Summer Campaign to Darken Ukraine’s Winter
The energy grid is the frontline in Ukraine, but Moscow’s electricity infrastructure blitz has a bigger goal: to destroy Kyiv’s war machine.
March 6, 2026
The Iran War — Peril and Opportunity for Ukraine
Ukraine is the standard bearer of modern conflict. Enemies and allies cannot ignore it, even if they wanted to.
March 5, 2026
How Should the US Treat Greenland? Like Iceland
The US and Iceland closed the US airbase at Keflavik in 2006, establishing NATO’s role in the region and exemplifying effective communication.
March 4, 2026
Russia, Europe, and the Iran War — CEPA Fellows
Experts assess the consequences of the war on Iran.
March 4, 2026
Europe’s Fighter Fiasco 2: The Politics
The Franco-German jet seems to have crashed before taking to the air. Europe must find a better approach.
March 4, 2026
Europe’s Fighter Fiasco 1: Improving Procurement
The continent is beginning to spend money on defense but will get far more bang for its buck if it works on common procurement.
March 4, 2026
Iran War Won’t Save Putin’s Crumbling Economy
Russia is in serious trouble from a ballooning budget deficit. Rising oil prices are unlikely to change the math.