Ideas
Russia, Ukraine, and the Misuse of History
Strained analogies do nothing but mislead us about what comes next.
Science & Tech
The Ukraine War Is Giving Commercial Space an ‘Internet Moment’
Improvements spurred by Russia’s invasion will help the industry long after the fighting ends.
Policy
Are US Troops Still Training Ukrainians?
The military’s top officials did not clear things up on Tuesday.
Ideas
Don’t Sleep on Russian Information-War Capabilities
Indeed, the Ukraine invasion should galvanize U.S. investment in its own messaging infrastructure.
Ideas
Missing in Action: Russian Cyberattacks
Their general absence from the Ukraine invasion suggests that cyber and military operations serve different political objectives.
Ideas
Ukraine Gives Urgency to Giant NATO Cold-Weather Exercise
Russia is surely watching the 29-country wargame closely.
Science & Tech
Ukrainian Hackers Take Aim at Russian Artillery, Navigation Signals
Group says it has found several ways to keep lost units lost.
Threats
Russia’s Kyiv Pullback is ‘Not a Real Withdrawal,’ Pentagon Warns
As Putin is repositioning forces to the Donbass area, “nobody should be fooling ourselves,” U.S. spokesman says.
Threats
Russia Has Fired 'Multiple' Hypersonic Missiles Into Ukraine, US General Confirms
The stunt, likely meant to intimidate Ukraine and allies, has not had the effect Moscow intended.
Threats
Russian Forces Halt Kyiv Advance as Kremlin Says Donbass Was Only Goal All Along
Pentagon official rebuts Moscow's claims about war aims, casualties; adds that Russian precision munitions are failing at high rates.
Ideas
Deter Russia’s Use of Chemical Weapons in Ukraine
How Biden handles threats will dissuade Moscow and other adversaries from using these weapons—or encourage it.
Threats
NATO Ignores Zelenskyy’s Plea For 1% of Its Tanks, Jets
Alliance announces four new battlegroups as GOP calls for more direct aid to Ukraine.
Ideas
How Strategic Messaging Can Help Turn Putin Around
Cracks in the Russian leader's popular support can be deepened with careful appeals to the nation’s history and sense of greatness.
Ideas
A Proposed NATO Peacekeeping Mission to Ukraine Could Deepen the Conflict
NATO should continue to support peace talks, while staying out of the war.
Threats
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.
Threats
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.
Threats