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December 16, 2025
High Stakes in the High North: Harnessing Uncrewed Capabilities for Arctic Defense and Security
Uncrewed systems are helping allies confront the rapidly changing security dynamics in the Arctic.
December 11, 2025
How Russian Drone Developers Outpace the West
Russia’s Geran attack drones have morphed from crude versions of Iranian Shahed UAVs into an affordable and flexible strike system, with deadly results.
December 5, 2025
The US Must Beware the Deepening China-Russia Axis
Beijing is constructing an ever-deepening technological alliance with Moscow. The US should be worried.
November 17, 2025
Urgently Wanted: More European Missile Engines
The US is the dominant supplier of critical propulsion technology for Europe’s missile makers. To rival Russia, Europe must catch up.
November 4, 2025
Tomahawk for Ukraine — Nice But Not Necessary
Kyiv continues to campaign for the delivery of US Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine, but its European funders should consider better alternatives.
November 3, 2025
How are Drones Changing War? The Future of the Battlefield
Drone warfare is reshaping global security by enabling low-cost, high-impact operations, for Ukraine, Russia, NATO, China, and others.
October 29, 2025
Counterpunch: NATO Must Take the Offensive
Too many NATO members fail to understand the risks of cyberspace and the need to hit back at aggressors. This is a recipe for failure.
October 21, 2025
Guns Not Missiles Will Defeat the Drone
Missiles are not a panacea for air defense. Europe needs a return to guns – they’re cheaper and more practical.
October 20, 2025
Civilian Technology is Key to European Defense
Europe must harness dual-use technology to more swiftly deliver battlefield innovation.
October 20, 2025
CEPA at 20: Two Decades of Focus on Europe
From “stable and boring” to the frontline in a global struggle for freedom and security, Europe’s importance has been clear to CEPA for 20 years.
October 17, 2025
Ground Russia’s Drones Before They Ground Us
The continent must swiftly design and adopt an anti-drone system, focusing on effectiveness and putting aside irrelevant discussions on nomenclature.
October 14, 2025
Learning Polish Lessons From Russian Attacks
Poland’s battle against cyberattacks should be a warning and an example for the West as governments seek to counter their enemies’ hybrid tactics.
October 7, 2025
A Desperate Race for Drone Defenses
Defense industries have tended to focus on the quality of military output, but the Ukraine war shows the importance of mass.
October 7, 2025
NATO Must Learn from Ukraine’s Frontline Drone Labs
Russian drone incursions mark an acceleration in the Kremlin’s hybrid war on the West. NATO members should study Ukraine’s frontline labs to prepare for what comes next.
October 6, 2025
CEPA 20th Anniversary Celebration: Letter from the President & CEO
As CEPA celebrates its 20th Anniversary, President & CEO Dr. Alina Polyakova reflects on CEPA’s contributions to policy & leadership in global affairs.
October 3, 2025
Ukraine’s AI Drones Hunt the Enemy
Artificial Intelligence is starting to revolutionize the frontline in Ukraine but, still confused by puddles and trees, it’s not there yet.
October 2, 2025
US Officers: NATO’s Options on the Eastern Flank
CEPA’s military and security Fellows describe the options for alliance leaders and forces as the Kremlin’s shadow war accelerates.
October 1, 2025
The Acceleration of Putin’s Shadow War
Air incursions, military drills and escalating hybrid warfare hint at a new and alarming level of Russian aggression. Is it just for show?
September 22, 2025
The UK’s New Defense Industry Plan: Good in Parts
Britain is at last beginning to tackle some of the issues bedeviling its defense industry. There’s much more work to do.
September 19, 2025
Can Europe Catch Up On Laser Weapons?
The continent must leverage its strong industrial base to catch up with the introduction of high-energy laser weapons.
September 19, 2025
Europe’s Drone Wall: Action This Day
The EU’s vision must avoid typical European delays to deliver swift deterrence on the eastern flank.
September 10, 2025
Attack on Poland: Russia’s Debris Still Falling
The dispatch of Russian drones into Polish airspace cannot go unpunished.
September 10, 2025
Tip-toeing to Defeat: NATO’s Doom
The Russian attack on Poland highlights alliance weakness.
September 10, 2025
Suicide Squads and the Fight for Ukraine
The Ukrainian frontline is a constantly shifting zone of attack and counter-attack under a sky filled with drones. David Kirichenko reports from the frontline.
September 9, 2025
Russia’s Zapad-2025 — An Exercise in Hostility
Lieutenant General (Ret.) Lance Landrum, CEPA Fellow and Former Deputy Chair of NATO’s Military Committee, speaks on Russia’s major military exercise.
September 8, 2025
Flight of the Flamingo Spells Trouble for Russia
Ukraine’s long-range aerial attack program is bearing fruit, as the new Flamingo missile illustrates.
July 31, 2025
Flight Risk: Baltics Scramble to Counter Hybrid Drone Threat
Drone incursions have sparked growing concern across the Baltic States as Moscow and Minsk prepare for military exercises.
July 10, 2025
From the Frontline: I’d Rather Have a Mortar Than a Drone
After six months serving as an international legionnaire with the Ukrainian army, Jakub Jajcay offers some lessons about frontline weaponry.
July 3, 2025
NATO Summit Reflections — Jason Israel, CEPA Senior Fellow
Jason Israel attended the alliance summit in the Hague. Here he answers questions put by Amy Graham.
June 30, 2025
Europe’s 5% Pledge Must Buy 10-Fold Edge
Israel’s military campaign against Iran shows the way for NATO’s defense spending boost.
