NATO
Forget the press releases; US naval thinking is all about getting more hulls into the water even if they’re not yet properly armed.
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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 2, 2026
Europe Is Alone — Now What?
Deterring Russia while preparing to fight without the US has become Europe’s defining challenge, and institutions are struggling to meet it.
January 28, 2026
If NATO Dies, Long Live NEATO
It is time for Europe to bite the bullet and build a new defensive alliance because the alternative of inaction is unthinkable.
January 25, 2026
What We Learned From the Greenland Affair
There are lessons to digest for both the US and Europe.
January 20, 2026
The Balkan Limbo and Wobbly Western Resolve
The Western Balkans enter 2026 in limbo rather than crisis; policymakers in Washington and Brussels need to grasp the distinction.
January 15, 2026
Wartime Assistance to Ukraine: The Successes, Failures, and Future Prospects of US and EU Support Models
At the start of 2026, Ukraine finds itself in a precarious position, making it all the more critical to secure the flow of assistance and support to the country.
January 14, 2026
Romania Makes Itself Indispensable to NATO
A new NATO logistics hub in Romania will boost weapons transfers to Kyiv and signals a growing role for Bucharest in the alliance.
January 12, 2026
Shadow Tankers, Hard Power, and an Unready UK
Britain and many of its European allies are struggling to acknowledge that soft power is of little use in an increasingly hard power world.
January 9, 2026
Greenland, Venezuela, and Europe’s Year of Pain
US President Donald Trump’s action in Venezuela and desire to annex Greenland underline the urgent need for Europe to stand on its own two feet. Can it?