Threats
Pentagon May Give Sweden, Finland More Security Aid
Russia has issued vague threats over the countries' applications to join the alliance.
Ideas
Does the West Want Ukraine to Win or Not?
The relative trickle of advanced weapons to Kyiv suggests Western leaders would be fine with a stalemate.
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Lockheed Secretly Worked to Block Airbus’ Influence in Washington—While Teaming on Major Pentagon Bid
Internal email reveals U.S. company’s pressure to deny Europeans’ application to powerful trade group.
Threats
Intel Leaders Predict ‘Stalemate’ in Ukraine Unless Something Changes
Putin’s losses on the battlefield haven’t changed his ultimate goal.
Ideas
How to Gauge the Risk of a Nuclear Escalation with Russia
Escalation theories can help NATO policymakers avoid nuclear war—but it is ultimately up to Putin.
Threats
Task Force Gator Back to Training Ukrainians as Battle Rages For the Donbas
A Florida National Guard unit that withdrew just before Moscow invaded is back to teaching as Russia reveals its weak spots.
Policy
‘We Should Have Been There’: Marine General Laments the State of the Amphib Navy
A failure to deploy in February illustrates the low readiness of the nation’s amphibious warships, a Marine three-star tells Defense One.
Ideas
Sweden, Finland Gave Up Neutrality a Long Time Ago
Their collective-defense rights as EU members suggest a way forward for Ukraine.
Policy
NATO Membership for Sweden Would Be ‘A Small Step For The Military, But A Giant Leap For The Political System’
It would be just a “technical step” for the militaries to formally join, a Swedish military official said.
Ideas
Defense One Radio, Ep. 98: Arming Ukraine and ‘The Return of Conquest?’
Defense One's Marcus Weisgerber discusses the multi-national effort to arm Ukraine, and Tanisha Fazal shares her concerns about international norms, Putin's legacy, and a possible return to an age of conquest.
Ideas
Ukraine Endgame: Putin’s Bad Options
No matter which one he chooses, the Western response should be the same.
Policy
Poland Won’t Recognize Russian Gains in Ukraine, Ambassador Says
The ambassador said European allies will face “tremendous pressure” to return relations with Russia to normal after the war.
Ideas
NATO Should Start Preparing Troops For a Nuclear Battlefield
Our own history can help prepare for the physical and psychological effects should Russia use tactical nukes in the next conflict.
Policy
Russia’s Invasion a ‘Game Changer’ for EU Membership, French Ambassador Says
The war on Ukraine “changes the history of our continent,” the ambassador said.
Ideas
Give Ukraine Better Air Defenses
If other European capitals want to avoid Kyiv’s fate, they must arm Ukraine with better defenses against Russia’s missile onslaught.
Threats
After Losses, Russia Regroups for the Donbas and Names ‘Butcher of Syria’ Head of Ukraine Ops
A convoy of artillery, aviation support is heading toward Izium. ‘We’re all bracing ourselves’ for what’s next, Pentagon says.
Ideas
For a Lasting Peace, Europe Must Embrace Russia
The U.S. and the West should follow six principles to bring Russia into a “Europe whole and free,” as G.H.W. Bush envisioned in 1989.
Ideas
Russia, Ukraine, and the Misuse of History
Strained analogies do nothing but mislead us about what comes next.
Ideas
What Is China Learning from the Ukraine War?
From battlefield concepts to geopolitics, Beijing is sure to be watching with avid interest—and some chagrin.
Threats
State Department Official: Belarus President Vulnerable Due to Putin’s War
Russia’s close ally in his war against Ukraine is on wobbly footing.
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