Who Else Would Trump and DeSantis Abandon?

If Europeans aren’t worth fighting for, why would anyone think DeSantis or Trump would fight for Taiwan—or even our oldest treaty allies?

• Kevin Baron
• March 15, 2023

Today's D Brief: Putin's Ukraine invasion, one year later; 73% of the world demands Russia leave Ukraine; China's 12-pt peace plan; $2B in more US arms to Kyiv; And a bit more.

• Ben Watson
• February 24, 2023

EXCLUSIVE: 7 Former NATO Commanders Say US ‘Must Do Everything We Can’ for Ukrainian Victory

"Now is the time for America and its allies to dig deeper to get Ukraine what it needs to win."

• James Stavridis, James L. Jones, Wesley K. Clark, Philip Breedlove, Joseph Ralston, Curtis M. Scaparrotti and Tod Wolters
• February 23, 2023

Why War Pledges for Ukraine Fell Flat in Munich

Biden, Harris, and other world leaders pledged to help Ukraine fight for “as long as it takes.” So why does nobody believe them?

• Kevin Baron
• February 23, 2023

Today's D Brief: Russia using 97% of its army for Ukraine, UK says; US support for Ukraine slips slightly; Iran missile program surging since 2018; And a bit more.

• Ben Watson and Jennifer Hlad
• February 15, 2023

Will Roper’s startup; NATO talks Ukrainian fighter jets; Poland cleared to buy $10B in HIMARS; and more.

• Marcus Weisgerber
• February 13, 2023

Today's D Brief: More tanks for Ukraine; Zelenskky in the UK; China opens ICBM launcher gap with US; GOP vs. POTUS; And a bit more.

• Ben Watson
• February 8, 2023

Today's D Brief: Bracing for Russia's next offensive; US reaches hypersonic milestone; US, RoK promise more exercises; NATO's Stoltenberg in Tokyo; And a bit more.

• Ben Watson and Jennifer Hlad
• January 31, 2023

Today's D Brief: Poland formally requests German tanks for Kyiv; Stoltenberg in Berlin; China's missing missile; Erdogan chills NATO expansion bids; And a bit more.

• Ben Watson and Jennifer Hlad
• January 24, 2023

Germany Resists US, Allied Pressure to Allow Leopard 2 Tanks to Go to Ukraine

German, U.S. officials deny that Berlin would relent if the Pentagon donates Abrams tanks.

• Marcus Weisgerber
• January 20, 2023

US, Allies Push Armor and Rockets Into Ukraine

The aid package comes amid worries about a Russian spring offensive.

• Patrick Tucker
• January 19, 2023

Today's D Brief: 200 Canadian APCs to Ukraine; Dutch weigh Patriots to Kyiv; Contact meeting lookahead; Army's new pay system; And a bit more.

• Ben Watson
• January 18, 2023

US Trying to Persuade More Allies to Send NASAMS Missiles to Ukraine, Raytheon CEO Says

If U.S. officials can broker a deal, Kyiv won’t have to wait for factory-produced interceptors.

• Marcus Weisgerber
• December 1, 2022

Today's D Brief: Macron to the White House; NATO eyes Balkans support; China's growing military; US, Israel drill in the Med; And a bit more.

• Ben Watson
• November 30, 2022

When Macron and Biden Meet, Will it Be Love, Actually?

America needs to see eye-to-eye with its oldest ally.

• Kevin Baron
• November 29, 2022

Today's D Brief: NATO FMs meet in Romania; How Russia's military is evolving; B-21 preview; New Navy FONOP in the SCS; And a bit more.

• Ben Watson and Jennifer Hlad
• November 29, 2022

Why Defense Budgets Will Stay High After the Ukraine War

The war is exposing how European nations were underinvesting in defense, and the critical role that renewable energy will play in transatlantic security.

• Patrick Tucker
• November 22, 2022