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Ex-NATO Commander Warns Western Inaction Built “Sanctuary” for Russia

EXPERT Q&A — Russia’s massive drone attack overnight on six Ukrainian regions, which hit energy and gas transport infrastructure and cut off power to [...] More

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Getting NATO to Be Able to 'Fight Tonight'

EXPERT Q&A — Last week’s NATO summit in The Hague was largely seen as a success, with all members (except Spain) agreeing to raise the alliance’s [...] More

A Good NATO Summit, Though Russia Won a Round

EXPERT Q&A — NATO leaders convened in The Hague this week for a summit aiming to strengthen the alliance's defenses, with the ever encroaching threat [...] More

NATO Wins Will Have an Impact

CIPHER BRIEF EXPERT Q&A — NATO leaders convened at The Hague this week and agreed to raise the alliance’s defense spending target to 5% GDP, marking [...] More

NATO Lures Trump Back - at a Cost

NATO Lures Trump Back - at a Cost

CIPHER BRIEF REPORTING – The stakes at this week’s NATO summit were sky-high – support for Ukraine, a shoring up of Europe’s defenses, and the [...] More

Can Europe Really Defend Itself?

Can Europe Really Defend Itself?

CIPHER BRIEF REPORTING – As NATO leaders gather in The Hague this week, they face questions that not long ago would have seemed unthinkable: Can [...] More

The President’s Path to the Right Side of History

EXPERT PERSPECTIVE/OPINION -- “Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!” The powerful statement by then-U.S. President Ronald Reagan delivered on June 12, [...] More

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As U.S. Commitment Wanes, Europe Faces  Questions About its Own Defense

As U.S. Commitment Wanes, Europe Faces Questions About its Own Defense

EXPERT INTERVIEW – In the early weeks of the second Trump administration, questions were raised about Ukraine’s ability to defend itself, as the [...] More

Why Poland is Critical – For Ukraine and Europe’s Defense 

Why Poland is Critical – For Ukraine and Europe’s Defense 

EXPERT INTERVIEWS – Sunday’s presidential election in Poland, and the country’s growing role in NATO, have put a fresh focus on Poland as a critical [...] More

When It Comes to Security and Defense, Can Europe Go It Alone?

BOTTOM LINE UP FRONT – Over the last few weeks, hardly a day has gone by without a fresh pledge from a European nation to boost its military [...] More

Expert Q&A: Europe Prepares for Worst - and Hopes Putin Hasn’t Become America’s 'Best Friend'

EXPERT Q&A – As the Trump administration takes a more conciliatory approach towards Russia, and distances itself in many ways from its traditional [...] More

After Seismic Shifts in U.S.-Russia Relations, What Will Europe Do?

After Seismic Shifts in U.S.-Russia Relations, What Will Europe Do?

EXPERT INTERVIEW – As the United States makes a sudden and profound shift away from western Europe and towards Russia, global leaders, policymakers, [...] More

NATO and Ukraine in the Trump 2.0 Era

EXPERT INTERVIEWS — While the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has long counted the United States among its most generous and loyal members, [...] More