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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has given rise to uncertainty about the broader security situation in Europe, and raises questions about U.S. defense investment as Washington weighs its response options. With …
Will Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Change the U.S. Defense Budget Calculus? Read More
The following is a significant development in the economic reaction to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: Russian airlines will be prohibited from acquiring aircraft, spares and equipment under a sanctions initiative …
Russian Airlines Targeted with Sanctions Read More
Critical counter-IED technology is included in a major U.S. arms sale proposed by NATO ally Poland. The government of Poland last week requested to buy 250 M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams main …
Counter-IED Tech Included in Major Defense Sale to NATO Ally Poland Read More
“I believe that the European Union more accurately reflects what the world will look like at the end of history than the contemporary United States. The EU’s attempt to transcend …
The End of the End of History: War Comes to Europe Read More
As Russia sends troops into separatist areas of Ukraine, and facing the prospect of a full-scale invasion, the U.S. and its allies are beginning to target Russian entities with sanctions. …
Russian Civil Aerospace Spared from Sanctions So Far Read More
With his aggressive speech on Monday, February 21, effectively nullifying the increasingly defunct Minsk accords and laying the groundwork for absorbing a large swathe of eastern Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir …
Russia Recognizes Ukrainian Separatists, Western Allies Respond Read More
As the adage goes, sooner or later everything old becomes new again. This certainly applies to the situation in Ukraine, where European countries bordering Russia are watching a military buildup …
Ukraine Tensions and the Idea of European Strategic Autonomy Read More
With the security environment along Europe’s eastern borders with Russia worsening, the Estonian government is planning to invest more in the country’s defense capability by adding an additional EUR380 million …
As Tensions over Ukraine Rise, Estonian Government Pledges More Money for Defense Read More
This weekend, Belarus heads to the polls in what is expected to be a blow-out victory for the incumbent president, Alexander Lukashenko, delivering him his sixth consecutive term. While the …
Belarus Approaches Crucial Presidential Election Read More
The Ukrainian military is looking to procure new fighter jets and surface-to-air missiles over the coming years. In the Air Force Vision 2035 document, recently approved by the Military Council …
Ukraine Plans Air Force Overhaul Read More