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August 14, 2026
Ukraine War Bleeds Into the Caspian
Ukraine’s strike on merchant vessels in the Caspian Sea marks a major extension of the Russia-Ukraine war, but Iran has limited responses.
August 14, 2026
Environmental Justice for Ukraine and Ecocide Deterrence
The environmental damage from Russia’s 12-year war on Ukraine is unquestionable, and work is needed to ensure those responsible are punished.
August 14, 2026
Ukraine: Preparing for the Ballistic Storm
The coming months will see a rise in Russian ballistic missile attacks designed to break Ukraine. The West must help it to strike back.
August 13, 2026
Romania’s Gas Surplus? Bury it in Ukraine
Pairing Romania’s Black Sea gas with Ukraine’s vast storage network can boost the continent’s energy security.
August 13, 2026
From Guns to Gulags: The FSB’s Empire Builders
The days when the KGB’s successors were content with plain clothes and concealed weapons are gone — they are much more ambitious these days.
August 13, 2026
Tracking My Son to His Grave: Nina’s Story
There is more evidence of war crimes now than ever before, courtesy of devices in the hands of combatants. What it reveals is heartbreaking.
August 12, 2026
Ukrainian Justice Struggles to Keep Pace with Russia’s Crimes
Ukraine has investigated almost a quarter million atrocities by Russian forces, but its judicial system struggles to meet prosecution demand.
August 12, 2026
Why China’s Open-Source Message Wins
China models are cheap, functional, and accessible — but they come with a cost.
August 12, 2026
AI Confusion: Washington Struggles to Respond to China
Washington is debating whether to regulate artificial intelligence — without coming up with a clear answer.
August 10, 2026
America’s AI Advantage Depends on Competition and Compute
Bans on Chinese open-source models will backfire.
August 10, 2026
Cybersecurity — Let’s Not Tie Defenders’ Hands
We should not rush to judgment over the recent hack of Hugging Face and inadvertently risk crippling cyber defense.
August 4, 2026
Who Is Winning the AI Race?
From cyber “breakouts” to new Chinese AI models catching up and a fresh European AI regulation coming into force, the global AI race is accelerating. But who is winning?
August 4, 2026
Ukraine Is Failing Its Foreign Heroes
Foreign volunteers came to Ukraine to fight for freedom, but are too often snared by the country’s bureaucracy.
August 3, 2026
No Drone Unturned: Ukraine’s Tech Scouts
Ukrainian and foreign fighters with experience of the front are scouring the globe to find the best technology to see off Moscow’s forces.
August 3, 2026
Russia Is Far from Defeated
Despite Ukraine’s multiple successes in recent months, Moscow is increasing pressure on Ukraine’s front lines, cities, and logistics.
July 31, 2026
Russia’s Shadow War Surges Southward
The Kremlin’s on-again-off-again campaign to intimidate and disorientate European allies is picking up once more.
July 31, 2026
Generation Flee: Luring Home Ukraine’s Young
War made Ukrainians seek new lives abroad. How can Kyiv tempt them back? Sofia Slonovska talks to the Gen-Z diaspora.
July 31, 2026
Ukraine-Poland: Testing History to Destruction
The two neighbors are mutually dependent in fighting the Russian menace. They should remember this when historical disputes erupt.
July 31, 2026
The West Must Confront China’s Biotech Offensive
Western engagement with Chinese biotech is accelerating. It’s dangerous.
July 30, 2026
We Need More Than a Ceasefire in Ukraine
As news from the front makes Vladimir Putin’s demands for peace with Kyiv look more absurd, Ukraine and its allies must push for justice.
July 29, 2026
China Won the 5G Battle. Will It Win the 6G War?
US pressure failed to stop Huawei from dominating global 5G telephone networks. It could do better with the next generation.
July 28, 2026
Russian Mass Mobilization? A Non-Denial Denial
When Putin’s mouthpieces talk about something, there’s always a reason. Russians have renewed cause to worry.
July 28, 2026
No Road Back to Putin, the Shakespearean Villain
Ill-considered European statements about talks with Russia demonstrate confusion and lessons still unlearned.
July 27, 2026
Avoiding a European AI Dark Age
Europe suffers from low growth compared to the US. Artificial intelligence can help close the gap — provided copyright rules remain welcoming.
July 27, 2026
Ukraine’s Defense Crisis Isn’t Over Yet
For years, Ukraine’s reformers have diagnosed the army’s structural flaws from the sidelines. Now, they own the battle space.
July 27, 2026
Spoofing and Spillover: Russia Targets NATO
Russia is using electronic warfare as another technique in its shadow war against NATO.
July 24, 2026
Kremlin Throttles the Internet
The Kremlin’s incessant, restrictive attack on the Internet has apparently scored some successes in limiting the population’s usage.
July 24, 2026
Ukraine Embraces the New Warmakers and Casts Off the Old
Ukraine has reached a crossroads in its wartime history as a new generation of soldiers takes command. There are risks in the decision.
July 23, 2026
Europe’s Tech Regulation Regime Enters A New Phase
Big fines are now coming thick and fast from Brussels. Washington is watching.
July 23, 2026
Use Technology to Manage Risk from Chinese Drones
Building a supply chain independent from China is impractical. For now, leverage data, connectivity, and automation to reduce risk.
July 23, 2026
NATO and the EU: A Depressing Failure to Align
Disputes over sourcing weapons for European defense are being complicated by crossover between the procurement policies of the EU and NATO.
July 22, 2026
Britain Sets AI Safety Standards
The UK’s AI Security Institute is winning plaudits — even though its powers are limited.
July 22, 2026
Sea Drones and the Limits of Military Magic
The increased focus on drones can assist militaries in many ways, but this technology is far from a panacea.
July 22, 2026
Frontline Drones: Doing the Infantry’s Heavy Lifting
Ukraine’s imaginative use of unmanned aerial systems is once again multiplying possibilities on the battlefield.
July 21, 2026
The False Choice Between Europe and Asia
Simple geographic binaries cannot address the threats the US faces, especially as its enemies pursue a broad alliance across the globe.
July 21, 2026
‘Operation Cleansing Fire’ Singes Orbán Allies
There has been a breathtaking series of changes in Hungary. The pace is barely slowing as the weeks roll by.
July 20, 2026
Serbian Intelligence: Starting From Scratch
The country’s spy agencies are designed for an earlier age. The threat is rising and the need for reform is critical.
July 20, 2026
AI Has a Language Problem
Most artificial intelligence systems are trained in English. Small languages suffer.
July 20, 2026
Congress: The Age of Exquisite Defense Is Ending
Congress has understood that lessons from Ukraine must be incorporated into US defense planning and programs.
July 17, 2026
How to Pile the Pain on Putin
Ukraine’s audacious long-range strike campaign has exposed Russian vulnerabilities. Western allies can make these worse.
July 17, 2026
European Court Battles: Tech Loses an Ally
Tech companies have long counted on the European Court of Justice to overturn decisions from aggressive trustbusters. No longer.
July 16, 2026
Russia’s Raddled Stock Market
Vladimir Putin hoped to double the size of the stock market. He has comprehensively failed, and there’s no obvious fix to be found.
July 16, 2026
Ukrainian Military Reform: Better But Not Perfect
New deals for Ukraine’s defenders are a step forward, but questions over how best to reward risk, effectiveness and experience still rankle.
July 15, 2026
The Kremlin Smiles on Russia’s Rock’n’Roll Renaissance
KINO, a rock band that provided the soundtrack to the fall of the Soviet empire, is back in fashion, and the Kremlin is happy to play along.
July 15, 2026
The Black Sea Needs a NATO Sentry
The alliance must ensure that the Black Sea doesn’t become a blind spot in its efforts to track and deter Russian aggression.
July 15, 2026
The Moldova-Romania Unification Riddle
For the first time since Moldovan independence, reuniting with Romania is backed by leaders in both countries, and public opinion is warming.
July 15, 2026
Ukraine Strikes Russia’s Central Nervous System
Only pain can convince Russia to reconsider its war of aggression. Ukraine may have found a way.
July 14, 2026
Ireland’s Digital Tightrope: Balancing EU Sovereignty Against US Tech Wrath
As Dublin assumes the Presidency of the Council of the EU, it must reconcile American tech investment and European tech regulation. It’s a challenging task.
July 14, 2026
Russia’s Spies: Smear Recycling
Intelligence agency obsessions can seem eccentric from a distance, but they map the mind and the game theory of the Kremlin’s security elite.
July 13, 2026
Where the Air Raids Never End
Ukraine has learned to live under constant aerial terror. The danger is that the rest of the world mistakes adaptation for normality.
July 13, 2026
Ukraine’s Explosive Global Reach
Drone and communications technology, along with audacious intelligence operations, have allowed Kyiv to attack Russia a long way from the major battlefields.
July 10, 2026
Kremlin Mouthpieces Raise the Specter of 1917
Putin’s propagandists are battling to bridge the gap between a supposedly victorious war against Ukraine and worsening fuel shortages.
July 10, 2026
Poland and Ukraine Enter a Danger Zone
The past is very much alive in Eastern and Central Europe. Politicians must take care, or the consequences could be grim.
July 10, 2026
Russia Must Remain the Pariah of World Sports
Russia has proved time and again it doesn’t believe in fair play, preferring to cheat at every turn. Vladimir Putin’s sportswashing cannot be allowed.
July 10, 2026
The End of Pretense: War Comes Home to Russians
It is hard to gauge public opinion where dissent is outlawed, but Russians’ growing concern about the war in Ukraine suggests discontent.
July 10, 2026
A Burning Russia Warms Ukrainian Hearts
It’s momentum that gives Ukrainians hope. Every attack on the infrastructure facilitating Russia’s war is greeted as a step forward.
July 9, 2026
From Theater to Stage: Ukraine Reintegrates its Citizen Soldiers
Ukraine is helping veterans build their new lives, including through the dramatic retelling of their stories.
July 9, 2026
Fable Follies Sharpen Europe’s Sovereignty Conundrum
Although the US government lifted an export control order on Anthropic’s artificial intelligence model, the damage to transatlantic ties remains.
July 9, 2026
Who Watches the Watchers? America’s Privacy Bargain Unravels
The Supreme Court narrowed government surveillance of Americans’ personal data while stripping away a check on the president’s power.
July 8, 2026
Frontline Felons Have Changed the Way Putin Promotes His War
Fighting in Ukraine has become the only way out of jail for many criminals, but Moscow is using it to paint the war as a path to redemption.