Security and defense are back at the center of European politics. Russia’s war in Ukraine, an unsettled transatlantic bargain, and rapid technological change have forced governments to rethink deterrence, rearmament, and the alliances that keep the peace. This hub is the gateway to analysis across the security and defense agenda: NATO deterrence and posture, regional security from the Baltic to the Black Sea, defense innovation and industrial capacity, and the defense spending needed to sustain it. NATO deterrence now rests on credible forces along the eastern flank, and defense innovation is reshaping how those forces fight. Fellows and analysts, including specialists in defense and military affairs, assess force structure, defense spending, and burden-sharing across Washington and European capitals. Explore expert analysis and commentary spanning NATO, regional security, and the defense of the Euro-Atlantic community.
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Ukraine’s strike on merchant vessels in the Caspian Sea marks a major extension of the Russia-Ukraine war, but Iran has limited responses.
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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 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
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 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.