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US Mulls Larger Permanent Force in Europe, Sends More Missiles to Ukraine
U.S., NATO will take "hard look" at European security footprint no matter how the Ukrainian fight goes, U.S. official says.
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Chemical Weapons a ‘Real Threat’ in Ukraine, Biden Says
Russian rhetoric could be the precursor to an attack, NSA Sullivan says, as NATO plans to move more aid into Ukraine on Thursday.
Policy
Biden Travels to Europe To Ensure the West Will ‘Stay United’
Experts say the NATO alliance has proven as relevant and necessary as ever.
Policy
White House Bureaucracy Is Costing Ukrainian Lives, Senators Say
Lawmakers are urging Biden to send more aid and enforce sanctions as quickly as possible to help Ukraine beat Russia.
Ideas
It’s Time for a Protected Humanitarian Airlift into Lviv
Russia has no right to dictate who may fly into and out of Ukrainian airspace.
Ideas
Congress Still Needs to Protect America’s NATO Membership
Trump was closer than anyone realized to pulling the U.S. out of NATO. Lawmakers must ensure that never happens without them.
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Ukraine 'Doing a Fantastic Job' of Blocking Russian Reconnaissance, Top Marine Says
“I'm not sure [the Russians] have a good picture of what's in front of them.”
Policy
Biden Sends $800M In Weapons To Ukraine After Zelenskyy’s Emotional Appeal
The latest military aid includes anti-aircraft and anti-armor systems, plus guns and drones to help Ukrainians fight Russia.
Science & Tech
A Civil War is Brewing In Russian Tech Circles
Russian entrepreneurs and investors who have known each other for years are finding themselves on opposite sides of Putin’s war.
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A Private Company Has Evacuated 6,500 People From Ukraine
Global Guardian is now evacuating Ukrainians who work for Western companies and their families.
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Russian Jets Flying 200 Sorties a Day, But Firing from Their Own Airspace, Pentagon Says
Ukraine is also being conservative with its airpower.
Ideas
Defense One Radio, Ep. 96: The impact of Russia’s Ukraine invasion
We assess the economic uncertainty stemming from Vladimir Putin's invasion of democratic Ukraine.
Ideas
How to Stop Putin Without Starting WWIII
The greatest risk the United States and European countries face right now is mission creep from their own desire to do more.
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Why the US Won’t Give Patriot Interceptors to Ukraine
The Pentagon is still hunting “alternative options” to bolster Ukraine’s air defenses against Russia’s brutal strikes.
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Pentagon Could Need More Cash if Ukraine Support, NATO Border Mission Drags On
Pentagon Comptroller Mike McCord also said allies are contributing more now than in the past.
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Poland Offers Fighter Jets for Ukraine, But US Rejects Swap-and-Send Idea
Warsaw said it would send its MiG-29s to a German air base, leaving delivery to Ukraine up to the U.S. and NATO.
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Russia’s Rocket Barrages Reveal Bad Planning, Cruelty—and the Absence of Crucial Skills
“Everybody is surprised by the lack of combined arms capability in the Russian army,” said one general-turned-analyst.
Ideas
How the Ukrainian Military Went from 'Decrepit' to Surprisingly Strong
Four factors have turned the country's defensive capabilities around since Russia first invaded in 2014.
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