Authoritarian Threats
China’s attack on Lithuania requires a robust response
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October 19, 2021
Russia-NATO Relations: Back to Rock Bottom
Diplomatic battles with NATO feed Russia's desire for attention. (and contribute to its efforts to spread disdain for the West.)
October 19, 2021
Best Friends Forever? Turkey and Ukraine
Is Turkey a fair-weather ally to Ukraine, or something more serious?
October 18, 2021
Energy Crisis Pays Dividends for Patient Putin
Russia has long prepared to reap political rewards from energy crises in Europe, particularly through the isolation of Ukraine
October 18, 2021
Hot Air
We complain when Russia exploits our weaknesses. Try fixing them instead
October 14, 2021
Unhappy Iran Battles for Lost Influence in South Caucasus
Tension with Azerbaijan dies down but underlying differences are likely to widen
October 12, 2021
Help Ukraine or Risk an American Waterloo
The U.S. must now stand, unbending, with Ukraine to reassert the rules-based international order
October 8, 2021
Russia: Lost in Space
The glory days of Russia’s Roscosmos are behind it; the agency is now engaged in an arid blame game
October 8, 2021
Weaponizing Decency to Beat China’s Malign Rulers
China’s communists have every intention of dominating the West and the world; the reinforcement of democratic values and the lure of fundamental rights can help stop them.
![Photo: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken meets with French National Security Advisor Emmanuel Bonne in Paris, France, on October 5, 2021. [State Department photo by Ron Przysucha/ Public Domain]](https://i0.wp.com/cepa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Secretary-Blinken-Meets-With-French-National-Security-Advisor-Bonne.jpg?fit=600%2C338&ssl=1)
October 7, 2021
France’s Indo-Pacific Moment
As EU leaders move towards a more independent foreign policy in the wake of AUKUS, the U.S. will need to reassess its strategy in order to include long-term allies