Transatlantic Defense and Security
Kyiv is disrupting Russia’s African networks. That reduces Moscow’s ability to raise money and to pressure Europe’s most vulnerable frontier.
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April 9, 2026
New Ways to Win Wars — Proposals for the West
For decades, Western defense strategy assumed that technological superiority ensured victory. That assumption proves false in modern conflict.
April 8, 2026
Zelenskyy’s Drone Diplomacy Wins New Arab Friends
Behind the headlines of his Middle Eastern trip, Ukraine’s leader has underlined Ukraine’s nimble and quick-witted diplomacy.
April 2, 2026
The ‘Meloni Model’ Won’t Tame France’s Populist Right
France and Italy are profoundly different nations with different political cultures, whatever some people might imagine.
April 1, 2026
Will the Caspian Region Be Drawn Into the Iran War?
There are significant risks for the South Caucasus and Europe from the possible spread of the US-Israeli war with Iran.
April 1, 2026
Cyber Warfare 101: Bluff Don’t Tell
Uncertainty is leverage in cyber conflict. Iran possibly diluted its threats of electronic devastation by demonstrating how little it can do.
March 30, 2026
Europe’s Porous Air Defenses Unmasked by Iran War
Images of French and British fighters using high-tech air-to-air missiles to destroy Iranian attack drones may give the appearance of strength, but it betrays a serious weakness.
March 27, 2026
A Playbook to Clear the Strait of Hormuz
The US and allies have recent experience working together in maritime choke points that should be considered in any operation close to Iran.
March 20, 2026
US Defense Demands are Making Europe Less Biddable
The US has long wanted Europe to strengthen its defenses, but Washington may now wonder if its new-look partner will emerge as what it wished for.
March 20, 2026
Ukraine’s World-Beating Combat Library Opens for Business
After more than a decade of war, Ukraine has unparalleled data on modern warfare, which it is making available for military AI development.