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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...
13 hours ago


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:...
4 days ago


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...
6 days ago


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


A strong Ukraine is the only realistic security guarantee against Russia
Photo: Land Forces Of Ukraine Facebook page Western leaders were in upbeat mood on Monday evening following their unprecedented White...
Aug 29


A New Western Strategy for Russian Aggression
After years of trying to force Russia to halt its aggression, the West may eventually have to reconsider its risk tolerance to achieve a...
Aug 26


Everyone Needs Loyal Wingmen — A US-European Bargain
A quickfire series of agreements are blazing a trail for future transatlantic defense cooperation. The XQ-58A Valkyrie first flew on 5...
Aug 18


Europe: It’s the Age of the Tiger Not the Ostrich
The continent is at risk. The demand to do nothing is not a rational response. Source: Official Facebook page of NATO - the North...
Jul 18


NATO Should Stay In Europe — And Out of the Pacific
The alliance’s credibility rests on a strong deterrent on its home continent, not with ventures on the other side of the world. US and...
Jul 1


Turkish-Romanian Defense Deal a Model for Europe
A defense deal signed by Turkish and Romanian arms companies shows a route to enhanced industrial cooperation across Europe. Source:...
Jun 18


Russian hybrid warfare: Ukraine’s success offers lessons for Europe
Source: Atlantic Council As Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine continues, the Kremlin is also rapidly escalating its hybrid war...
Jun 13


Hot Shots: Cold Sweats
Europe’s not ready. And Putin knows it. By Edward Lucas. Source: NATO Force Integration Unit Latvia With every day that passes, Europe...
May 27


NATO and the End of Military Self-Indulgence
NATO’s founding treaty obliges members “to maintain and develop [the]...capacity to resist armed attack.” That has been seriously...
May 8


Europe’s Defense Spending Puzzle Can Pay Huge Dividends
Can Europe double the number of main battle tanks and triple its nuclear submarine force at a much-reduced unit price? Yes, and here’s...
Apr 23
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