Authoritarian Threats
The West has failed to stop Russia’s shadow war. CEPA assessed the steps needed to restore credible deterrence.
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April 1, 2026
Hesitation Risks Escalation: Europe and Russia’s Shadow War
The West has failed to stop Russia’s shadow war. CEPA assessed the steps needed to restore credible deterrence.
April 1, 2026
Europe’s Next Catastrophe Will Be No Accident
Russia’s shadow war in Europe is escalating. Allies need a new strategy before it’s too late.
April 1, 2026
Will the Caspian Region Be Drawn Into the Iran War?
There are significant risks for the South Caucasus and Europe from the possible spread of the US-Israeli war with Iran.
April 1, 2026
Cyber Warfare 101: Bluff Don’t Tell
Uncertainty is leverage in cyber conflict. Iran possibly diluted its threats of electronic devastation by demonstrating how little it can do.
March 31, 2026
War Without End: Deterring Russia’s Shadow War
Either Europe will continue allowing Russia's shadow war to set the terms of escalation, or it will act now to prevent a larger war.
March 30, 2026
Pollution and Power Cuts: Russia Targets Moldova
The Kremlin has not ended its efforts to subvert and capture Moldova, as recent events make clear.
March 30, 2026
Putin Tells Billionaires to Fill the Begging Bowl
There is no sense of rejoicing in the Kremlin, even as the oil price soars and revenues rise.
March 27, 2026
A Playbook to Clear the Strait of Hormuz
The US and allies have recent experience working together in maritime choke points that should be considered in any operation close to Iran.
March 26, 2026
Moscow’s Plasticine Man Comes to Washington
The Russian parliamentarians now arriving in the US have very little influence back home. Their trip has another purpose.