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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. Source: 427th Separate Regiment of Unmanned Systems "RAROG" The Russia-Ukraine conflict has radically changed the understanding of modern warfare. Aviation no longer has absolute control of the air, and advanced tanks and armored vehicles have had their vulnerability exposed by relatively inexpensive unmanned
Oct 22


Strain beneath the surface: Russia’s economic pressures amid a continuing conflict
The Kremlin’s planners prepared well for their full-scale invasion of Ukraine, building up currency reserves and later boosting growth through military spending. But the Russian economy is beginning to show signs of weakness as Moscow’s illegal war continues. For years, Russian state outlets and pro-Kremlin commentators have boasted of Russia’s great economy despite Western sanctions that greatly intensified after Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. In
Oct 21


Five Ways to Punish Russia
With a bit of imagination and courage, NATO can impose immediate costs for Russia’s hybrid war operations. Source: NATO Airborne Early...
Oct 20


Ancient Wisdom: Europe Cannot Hide Behind its Walls
What should be Europe’s strategy as aggressive imperial powers seek to conquer territory? Ancient Greece offers some guidance. Source:...
Oct 17


From social media to weapon factories: how Russia traps African women in war production
What looks like a dream job abroad is, in reality, a conveyor belt into Moscow’s war machine. Influencers generally promote beauty...
Oct 16


Magic Weapons: Drones
As Europe dithers, Russia’s successful drone offensive intensifies. By Edward Lucas Source: Land Forces of Ukraine From Munich to Lviv is...
Oct 15


For the Kremlin, elections are golden opportunities for interference
Source: Andrej Babiš Facebook page On 4 and 5 October, Czech voters went to the polls to elect a new parliament. And the Kremlin once...
Oct 14


Look Who's Shooting Down Russian Drones: Belarus
Screenshot from a video by Belarus 1 TV channel In the early hours of September 10, as swarms of Russian drones entered Belarusian...
Oct 13


Kremlin Financial Retaliation? Empty Threats
The Putin regime realizes its war of aggression will be seriously affected if financial assets are handed to Ukraine. But it’s impotent....
Oct 8


The shadowy SVR openly pushes disinformation narratives
On 28 September, President Maia Sandu and the pro-EU Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) scored a landslide victory in the Moldovan...
Oct 7


An EU Security Base on the Black Sea
The EU’s renewed focus on the Black Sea has created an opportunity for Romania, Turkey and Ukraine to shape a stronger defense against...
Oct 6


What we can learn from Tibetan and Ukrainian freedom fighters
Source: Land Forces of Ukraine About two months before a mortar killed him, 19-year-old Ukrainian soldier Daniel shared a cigarette with...
Oct 2


Europe Moves Toward Shadow Fleet Seizures
European authorities are no longer confining their response to Russia’s shadow fleet to sanctions lists. Image: Heikki Saukkomaa /...
Oct 1


Putin is escalating Russia’s hybrid war against Europe. Is Europe ready?
Source: EUvsDisinfo Russia and Belarus conducted large-scale military exercises in mid-September as the Kremlin sought to put on a show...
Sep 30


Three things to note in the UK’s new Defence Industrial Strategy
RAF Typhoons / Source: Royal Air Force Summer is usually quiet for members of the United Kingdom’s defense and national security...
Sep 29


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. Iron Beam /...
Sep 25


Russia’s New Potemkin Cities
The humanitarian crisis in Donbas is worsening, revealing the Kremlin’s neglect of its “new regions” in Ukraine and promising a bitter...
Sep 24


Moldova’s Voters and the Russian Bear Paw
Moldovans are preparing for an election that will determine their future in Europe amid “unprecedented” Russian interference. Can they...
Sep 23


The Kremlin spews a smokescreen of FIMI over drones in Poland
As the Kremlin spews disinformation narratives attacking Ukraine and the European Union, Russia also conducts drone operations against...
Sep 22


Please mind the gap: Moscow’s words at UNGA vs deeds on the ground
On 9 September, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) opened its 80th session with familiar themes: peace, development, and human...
Sep 19
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