Esper: Russia Remains a Threat — and Too Many NATO Allies Aren’t Ready for It
Mark Esper is a “big believer in NATO” and says it should be prepared to take on both a revanchist Russia and a resurgent…
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Could Putin Invade Another Country? Esper Says NATO Must Be Ready
Mark Esper is a “big believer in NATO” — and he has a pointed message for America’s allies. The former U.S. defense secretary for…
Why Russia Can’t Stop Ukraine’s Drone Strikes | RAND Engineer Explains
Russia spent years prioritizing offensive weapons while neglecting its air defenses. Now, according to RAND defense researcher and engineer Michael Bohnert, Ukraine is exploiting…
The Kremlin Tightens Its Grip on Georgia’s Occupied Regions
On June 22, Alan Gagloev, the de facto leader of Georgia’s Russian-occupied breakaway region of South Ossetia, was summoned to the Kremlin for the…
‘It’s a Long Way From Being Over’ — Can Russia Raise the Stakes as It Loses Momentum in Ukraine?
Russia is suffering more setbacks in its war in Ukraine. Its spring offensive gained little ground, while Ukrainian forces used inexpensive strike drones and…
Commentary: The Sick Man of Moscow
Putin is describing a war that isn't happening, while Ukraine is winning the one that is, says Brian Whitmore in his latest commentary.
Shirreff: Europe Needs ‘an Alliance Within NATO’ to Stand Up to Russia
On the eve of NATO’s July 7-8 summit, the alliance’s former deputy supreme allied commander Europe, retired British Gen. Richard Shirreff, asserts that the…
Ukraine’s Plan for Crimea: Turn the Peninsula Into an Island
Crimea is the base that sustains Russia's occupation of southern Ukraine. By severing its rail links, fuel supplies and air defenses, Kyiv is degrading…
Commentary: The Tao of Batka — Lukashenko Cornered
Russia wants Lukashenko to open a new front against Ukraine. Ukraine has promised to make him pay dearly if he does. For the first…
