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September 15, 2026
Who Holds the Switch?
Private companies led by Starlink dominate crucial communications technology, upending government control of their militaries.
September 15, 2026
On a Train Under Russian Attack
I was on a train heading for Poland when Russian drones attacked, writes CEPA Fellow Mitzi Perdue. The strikes came shortly after a Kremlin threat to target railroads carrying foreign visitors.
September 15, 2026
German Car Crisis: A Defense Bonanza?
Excess automotive capacity must be repurposed for defense production.
September 14, 2026
Germany: Russia’s Enemy No. 1
Russia’s latest assault on Europe is targeted at its most determined opponents. Governments are still unsure how to respond.
September 14, 2026
Armenia Battles to Buy Time
Putin is pressuring Armenia to make difficult decisions before it loses the ability to pressure a pro-Western government.
September 14, 2026
Kremlin Prepares to Cross the Final Red Line
The majority of Russians oppose forced mobilization to the war in Ukraine, but the Kremlin has been preparing the ground to make it happen.
September 14, 2026
Frontline Arctic: The Evolution of Russia’s Military Posture in a Changing Arctic
Russia is turning the Arctic into a fortress, a frontline, and a contested space. US and NATO allies must understand the risks.
September 11, 2026
Copycat Tech: Why the AI Bubble Might Burst
Artificial intelligence models are expensive to develop. Will they ever be profitable?
September 11, 2026
Armenia’s Relations With Russia? Worsening
No compromise between the sides is expected and Russian ultimatums remain in place.
September 11, 2026
CEPA Podcast: General (Ret.) Daniel Petrescu on What is Next for the NATO Alliance
Alliance spending, defense innovation, the Black Sea, and more.
September 10, 2026
Dangerous Partners: The Russia-China Military Embrace
Russo-Chinese missile and space cooperation is deeply concerning for Western militaries, and may involve secret protocols that we can only guess at.
September 10, 2026
NATO Must Match Russia’s Long-Range Missile Arsenal
NATO needs to step-up production and procurement of long-range missiles to provide credible deterrence to Moscow’s aggression.
September 10, 2026
AI’s Rubberstamp
Regulations that require labeling artificial intelligence-generated content are spreading. But the results may mislead.
September 10, 2026
US Courts Emerge as Tech’s Sheriff
European regulators agree with the mega Meta child safety settlement, the crackdown on app stores, and prying open online ad auctions.
September 9, 2026
Foreign-Built US Warships? It Might Work
The US needs imaginative new approaches to warship building. The administration is now moving in a potentially ingenious direction.
September 9, 2026
Ukraine Rethinks Mine Clearance for a New Age
De-mining techniques developed for previous generations are no longer suitable for modern devices. Ukraine is again at the forefront of change.
September 8, 2026
No Magic Bullet to End Russian Sabotage
Western countries still hope for a simple response to the Kremlin’s rising wave of destruction. Instead, the answer lies in the lessons of the Cold War.
September 8, 2026
US Chips Policy Gains In Intelligence
Instead of subsidizing foundries, Washington aims to bolster a broad compute stack.
September 8, 2026
The Quiet Battle Against Russia’s Shadow Fleet
Ukraine’s dramatic attacks on Black Sea shipping have grabbed headlines, but a more subtle campaign against Russia’s shadow fleet is underway.
September 4, 2026
Europe and US Need a Plan for Economic Friendly Fire
New US sanctions legislation is on a collision course with the European Union’s anti-coercion rules. Sensitivity is needed on both sides to avoid a damaging clash of allies.
September 4, 2026
Blasted Kyiv Adapts to Russia’s Blitz
Kyiv is now under daily attack, with some raids lasting for hours. Residents are sick of the often-repeated word resilient, but there’s no intention of giving up.
September 4, 2026
Can Russian Meddling Swing France’s Presidential Election?
Russian-linked information manipulation has targeted three of France’s most pro-Ukrainian candidates ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Will it work?
September 3, 2026
Strengthening Signals of Imminent Russian Mobilization
Russia cannot recruit sufficient soldiers for its war in Ukraine. Despite official denials, there is growing evidence another round of forced mobilization is on the way.
September 3, 2026
Ukraine Battles the Russian Satellite Menace
The Kremlin’s urgent efforts to achieve satellite sovereignty is extremely dangerous for Ukraine. Kyiv and its allies must disrupt the program.
September 2, 2026
Tech Alliances Fit for the Future
It’s true that allies won’t be able to have their cake and eat it too: the choice between partnership with the US vs. China when it comes to critical technologies is one that allies will have to make.
September 2, 2026
Fighting AI with AI: The US’s New Cyber Rules of Engagement
Governments need to work with the private sector to contain AI-powered cyber threats. The US is starting to define how.
September 2, 2026
Europe’s Spies: Fighting as a Team
Britain and France lead Europe’s spy league table, but smaller agencies have important capabilities and must be included on the continent’s intelligence team sheet.
September 1, 2026
Europe’s Next Tech Target: Child Safety
Everyone agrees that children should be protected online. But expect big fights over how to achieve this goal.
August 31, 2026
Negotiating AI Limits and Biological Weapons
Calls for an international agreement to control the use of AI to create biological weapons are disconnected from reality.
August 31, 2026
Southeast Asia Shows Surprising Semiconductor Strengths
Malaysia, the Philippines, and Singapore dominate chip packaging, underlining the impossibility of a go-it-alone semiconductor strategy.
August 28, 2026
When You Talk To Your Pet Brick, Does It Talk Back? AI’s Cult of Personality
Anthropomorphizing AI tools gives them the illusion of personality. But AI errors come from faulty code or a lack of standards, not intent.
August 27, 2026
Lukashenka’s ‘Capitulation’ to Zelenskyy’s Ultimatum
There was more to the Belarusian autocrat’s climbdown to Ukraine than met the eye. And repeating the trick would be extremely unwise.
August 27, 2026
Trump’s Route Begins to Re-Make the South Caucasus
The project unites the common interest of the participating states.
August 27, 2026
Data Centers Move Center Stage
Strong majorities on both sides of the Atlantic oppose the construction of AI data centers. China could benefit.
August 26, 2026
Ukrainians Embrace God but Shun Moscow Orthodoxy
Russia’s full-scale invasion has transformed almost every aspect of Ukrainian life, including people’s faith.
August 26, 2026
What Counts as Safe AI?
Governments struggle to agree on artificial intelligence safety standards. Companies and customers are moving ahead without them.
August 26, 2026
Panicked Putin Reaches for Nationalization Button
The Kremlin has followed a long and tortuous road to get back to where Lenin started.
August 25, 2026
NATO’s Missing Link: Shielding Vulnerable Infrastructure
Infrastructure within the alliance must be resilient. Major projects should be assessed with this in mind.
August 25, 2026
European NATO: How to Attack Russia
The continent is rethinking its reliance on the US, while spending much more money on defense. Now it must sharpen its combat power.
August 25, 2026
Digital Silk Road Builds Big Balkan Shadow
Despite US and European efforts, Chinese telecom suppliers remain entrenched in Serbia, Bosnia, Montenegro, Albania and North Macedonia.
August 24, 2026
Ukraine’s Defense Industry: The Motor of Post-War Revival
Arms makers will be at the heart of Ukraine’s economic reconstruction, but they will need people and reform to make the most of hard-won battlefield innovations.
August 24, 2026
Ukraine: Fedorov’s Election Call Will Fail
Ukrainians know that the obstacles to an election in wartime are so great as to make the idea impractical.
August 24, 2026
Unbreakable Shield: Why Taiwan’s Chip Expertise Cannot Be Cloned
Taiwan is building semiconductor plants in the US, Japan, and Europe. But this diversification will not break global dependence on the island.
August 24, 2026
How AI-Driven Influence Operations Attack Ukraine
It’s not just missiles that are hitting Kyiv. Russia is leveraging Chinese artificial intelligence to spread lies about the conflict.
August 21, 2026
Wind Blows Strong – Amid Political Turbulence
Modern windmills generate much-needed electricity. Consistent regulations and subsidies are required to reach their full potential.
August 19, 2026
The Coded Resistance of Russian Youth
Gen Z shuns Putin’s war and quietly mourns lost freedoms and vanished opportunities.
August 19, 2026
Ukraine’s War After the War
Russia won’t stop its campaign even after the fighting stops, but Ukraine is battle-hardened in more than one way.
August 18, 2026
Whisper Music to Our Weary Spirits
An Alpine classical music festival was a reminder that art can still unify across borders, despite the challenges.
August 18, 2026
Unleashing Private Hackers to Fight Cybercriminals
The Trump administration is right to encourage US companies to conduct their own cyberattacks. But it must be careful.
August 17, 2026
AI and Cybersecurity: Same Challenges, Less Time
The biggest change that artificial intelligence creates for cybersecurity is that it shrinks the space for ignoring the problem. Otherwise, it’s the same policy challenge as before.
August 17, 2026
Russia’s Nuclear Weapons: Sanctified by God?
The Russian Orthodox Church is an outlier among religious groups in its embrace of, and enthusiasm for, weapons of mass destruction.
August 17, 2026
Russia Makes Hostages of Kherson Civilians
Thousands of Ukrainians are trapped in “hellish conditions” by the Russian occupation forces. They must be saved.
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.
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