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Ukraine 2036: How Today’s Investments Will Shape Tomorrow’s Security

By Volodymyr Dubovyk, Kseniya Sotnikova, Uliana Movchan & more…

Ukraine is at an inflection point, and its future will be decided now.

February 18, 2026
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Photo: Honor guards stand next to a coffin during the funeral of Alexander Skobelev, junior sergeant of the Russian armed forces killed in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict, at a cemetery in the town of Shlisselburg in the Leningrad region, Russia, June 8, 2023. Credit: REUTERS/Anton Vaganov
Death Without Glory: Russia’s Message to the Frontline Soldier
By Alexander Kolyandr
February 12, 2026
Russia
Photo: Wheat grain is loaded into the cargo vessel Mezhdurechensk before its departure for the Russian city of Rostov-on-Don in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in the port of Mariupol, Russian-controlled Ukraine, October 25, 2023. Credit: REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko
Kyiv Battles to Shelter Ports From Russian Onslaught
By Volodymyr Dubovyk
February 12, 2026
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Photo: An honor guard member salutes as U.S. Vice President JD Vance arrives, in Yerevan, Armenia, February 9, 2026. Credit: REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/Pool
Kremlin Shivers as US Enters the South Caucasus
By Emil Avdaliani
February 11, 2026
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Photo: An IT specialist from Russia works on a computer in a rented apartment in Novi Sad, Serbia, on July 17, 2025. Credit: Photo by Maxim Konankov/NurPhoto
Will AI Destroy Every Job?
By Brian Williamson
February 11, 2026
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Photo: The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) sails through San Diego Bay in transit to the ship’s Naval Base San Diego homeport, successfully completing the ship's maiden voyage from the Austal USA shipyard in Mobile, Alabama. Charleston is the ninth ship in the littoral combat ship Independence-variant class and is the eleventh LCS to be homeported in San Diego. Credit: U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Woody S. Paschall via Dvids
US Navy Seeks Small, Fast Ships for Future Fleet
By David Axe
February 10, 2026

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Landsbergis: Europe, Look to Thyself
February 18, 2026 | By Gabrielius Landsbergis

If Europe hopes to find inspiration and security from others it is destined for disappointment, says Lithuania’s former Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis.
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The US and Asia depend on Europe for key chipmaking technology.

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February 18, 2026 | By Gonzalo Vázquez

The alliance’s new focus on the High North may have been accelerated by politics, but its main aims are solidly military.

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Stormy Weather Pummels Russia’s Economy

Russia’s economy is already suffering strong headwinds in 2026. Cracks are appearing, and more trouble is certain.

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Photo: A young woman is using her mobile phone in the city's subway in Kyiv, Ukraine, on December 12, 2023, amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Since the morning, Kyivstar, a prominent and large Ukrainian telecommunications company, has been experiencing a large-scale failure. Users are unable to make or receive calls and use internet services due to a powerful hacker attack on the operator's infrastructure, according to local media. Credit: STR/NurPhoto.
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CEPA Podcast: H.E. Olha Stefanishyna on Ukraine’s Defining Moments

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Newly appointed Ukrainian Ambassador to the US Olha Stefanishyna discusses her life, career, and work toward Ukraine’s future.

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