Security & Defense
The Franco-German jet seems to have crashed before taking to the air. Europe must find a better approach.
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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 3, 2026
A Joint Cyber Defense for Europe?
The cyber abilities of the EU’s 27 member states are variable, but the best-prepared can benefit from helping the laggards.
March 3, 2026
Has the US Broken International Law? Probably Not
International law is much more permissive of military action than many commentators understand.
February 27, 2026
Sound of Silence — The Russian Military Comms Collapse
Russian military communications collapsed in early February along much of the 1,200 km (750 mile) front line. For Ukrainian forces it was a rare opportunity to counterattack.
February 27, 2026
Putin Exposed by Ukraine’s Wicked Witches
Vladimir Putin made a rare admission of weakness when he admitted Ukraine has better heavy drones than Russia, and that Moscow is struggling to catch up. Why does it matter?
February 26, 2026
Europe Stops Pretending
There is still a gap between the continent’s dawning understanding of its security dilemma and the ability to act.
February 25, 2026
Behind the Lines: The Agents Driving Ukraine’s Covert War of Attrition
Ukraine’s Atesh movement is a thorn in the Kremlin’s side. With 2,000 agents in the Russian army and working in the occupied territories, its tactics have evolved for a war of attrition.
February 24, 2026
Man on a Mission: Ukraine’s New Defense Chief
Mykhailo Fedorov is viewed as a tech prodigy and brings a reputation for innovation. Can he shake-up the military bureaucracy?