Ideas

The Risks of US Military Assistance to Ukraine

With arms pouring into a wartorn country, we must take steps to ensure they are not stolen or misused.

  • Rachel Stohl and Elias Yousif
Policy

Pentagon to Buy Two Advanced Air Defense Systems for Ukraine

The U.S.-Norway missiles may not be ready for weeks or months, official says.

  • Tara Copp
Policy

Pentagon Agency Wants to Send Arms Monitors to Ukraine

The defense officials would make sure U.S. weapons are being used and stored properly.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Policy

Biden: Additional $800M For Ukraine Coming ‘In The Next Few Days’

The latest aid package will include Western air-defense systems as well as more ammunition and radars.

  • Jacqueline Feldscher
Ideas

Proposed Tech-Industry Legislation Would Hurt National Security

Provisions could force tech companies to break apart integrated security tools currently embedded in device and platform operating systems to screen for spyware and malware.

  • James R. Clapper
Threats

Pentagon Is Seeking Air-Defense Options For Ukraine

Biden told Zelenskyy that anti-cruise missile systems will be part of a future security package.

  • Tara Copp
Policy

NATO to Approve ‘Biggest Overhaul’ Of Defense Since Cold War, Leader Says

The alliance’s response force is to grow from 40,000 to 300,000 troops, Stoltenberg announced.

  • Jacqueline Feldscher
Policy

G7 To Ban Import of Russian Gold as Bombs Hit Kyiv Kindergarten

Groups like the G7 and EU have played a critical role in punishing Moscow for its invasion and cushioning the war’s global effects, experts said.

  • Jacqueline Feldscher
Threats

US Sending Patrol Boats to Help Ukraine Control Its Rivers

Vessels plus Harpoons could also help defend Odesa port, defense official says.

  • Tara Copp
Threats

US Sending More HIMARS Artillery to Ukraine

Just days after announcing a new billion-dollar weapons shipment, the White House announces $450 million more.

  • Tara Copp
Science & Tech

Russia Is Boosting Food Prices to Undermine Global Support for Sanctions, Officials Say

Moscow is blockading exports, bombing silos, and telling the world that high prices are the West’s fault.

  • Patrick Tucker
Ideas

What Lessons Can We Learn From Russia’s War on Ukraine?

Better to learn now than to doom ourselves to repeat history.

  • Gregory D. Foster
Threats

The D Brief: Russian refinery hit; Ukrainian grain terminals attacked; Putin’s rock-bottom approval ratings; China’s Taiwan swarm; Suspicion in Syria; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Jennifer Hlad
Threats

Ukrainian Fighter Pilots: Send Better Jets and Air Defenses

They’ve shot down a few Russian cruise missiles—but they could do far more with modern gear.

  • Tara Copp
Ideas

Cancel Russia's UN Contracts

Congress should insist that U.S. dollars not fund United Nations procurement from Russian companies.

  • Orde Kittrie
Threats

The Army Brief: More Ukraine aid; Bigger budget; Intercepting missiles; and more.

  • Caitlin M. Kenney
Threats

What Ukraine Needs: More Arms, Sanctions, and Money, Ambassador Says

The war-ravaged economy is providing the Kyiv government far less than the $5B per month it needs, Oksana Markarova said.

  • Caitlin M. Kenney
Ideas

NATO Needs to Move Protection of Civilians to Center Stage

The Ukraine war shows why the alliance’s upcoming summit cannot give short shrift to the topic of human security.

  • Marla Keenan and Andrew Hyde
Threats

Russia Might Try Reckless Cyber Attacks as Ukraine War Drags On, US Warns

Ground commanders have been unable to capitalize on at least one previous cyber strike.

  • Patrick Tucker
Threats

US Pledges More Weapons to Ukraine, But Milley Warns ‘The Numbers Clearly Favor The Russians’

More Javelins, Howitzers, long-range rockets are on the way, but will they arrive in time to make a difference?

  • Tara Copp
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