Russia is turning the Arctic into a fortress, a frontline, and a contested space. @MatBoulegue traces what a decade of war, sanctions, and melting sea ice has done to Moscow's position in a region it once dominated. cepa.org/comprehensive-repor…

“The biggest concern I have right now in AI is that there is going to be an AI-enabled cyber attack in the next six to nine months that does real damage.” Anja Manuel on why the US should share its best AI-enabled cyber defenses with European allies. cepa.org/event/cepa-2026-tec…

From Moldova to Berlin, Russia is testing how far it can push without triggering a response. Learn how our Global Shadow War Initiative aims to get allies off the back foot. cepa.org/programs/global-sha…

Representative Lori Trahan (MA-03) on the need for catastrophic risk transparency, mandatory incident reporting, and government-certified evaluators. cepa.org/event/cepa-2026-tec…

Ukraine’s Medical Evacuations Go Airborne | “Multiple thousands of Ukrainian troops have lost limbs while trapped on an unforgiving frontline. Drone tech is seeking to restore military medicine’s ‘golden hour’.” David Kirichenko cepa.org/article/ukraines-me…

Russia’s Drone Incursions Multiply in Moldova | "Russian airspace incursions are increasing — and Moscow has issued veiled threats to target the country’s drone production." Denis Cenusa cepa.org/article/russias-dro…

Serbia’s New Government Has a Mountain to Climb | "Huge celebrations marked the end of Vučić’s time in office, but there are now serious problems to confront." Ferenc Németh cepa.org/article/serbias-new…

Russia’s Ministry of Control | "The Ministry of Digital Development has been undergoing major and unsettling changes." @AndreiSoldatov and @IrinaBorogan cepa.org/article/russias-min…

Will Serbia’s Vote End the Vučić Era? | “He is gambling on his opponents struggling to convert their support on the streets into comparable success at the ballot box.” Ekaterina Kurbangaleeva cepa.org/article/will-serbia…

Action Needed to Get Ukraine’s Grain to the World | “Ukraine’s economy is heavily dependent on grain exports, but Moscow’s attacks are blocking the flow.” Olya Korbut cepa.org/article/action-need…

Nostalgic Nightmares in Romania | “The country has made huge progress since joining the European Union. But danger signs are mounting.” William Echikson cepa.org/article/nostalgic-n…

Ukraine Combats AI Cyberattacks | “Russian artificial intelligence-powered hacks are proliferating. Ukraine’s defenses represent a model for the West.” Ieva Ilves and Michael Rogers cepa.org/article/ukraine-com…

We’re delighted to welcome Torben Mikkelsen, former Admiral Danish Fleet, as a Distinguished Fellow with CEPA’s Transatlantic Defense and Security Program. He led multinational naval forces in removing chemical weapons from Syria and Libya.

Solar Surprise: Dealing with a Surplus | "Renewable energy production must be matched by grid investments." Enrique Dans cepa.org/article/solar-surpr…

Impactful science takes five to seven years, but many US visas and funding streams run out after two or three. Kiana Aran makes the case for a transatlantic fellowship where funding moves with the scientist. cepa.org/comprehensive-repor…

Russia’s Ominous Migrant Weaponization | "Recent events show the Russian-Belarusian playbook moving from migrant pressure towards coercion, presenting Europe with some tough dilemmas." Maciej Bukowski cepa.org/article/russias-omi…

Western Embassies Must Stay in Bomb-Blasted Kyiv | "Russia is determined to force Ukraine’s allies out of their diplomatic missions this winter. This has to be resisted." Margaryta Khvostova and Amelia Hadfield cepa.org/article/western-emb…

Frank Kendall served with NATO as a young Army officer in the 1970s. Decades later, the former Secretary of the Air Force still cannot name a more successful alliance. cepa.org/event/cepa-2026-tec…

A Silicon Curtain Is Descending Across the Semiconductor World | “Chipmakers traditionally shared ideas and advances with colleagues around the globe. No longer." Christopher Cytera cepa.org/article/a-silicon-c…

Turkey and Azerbaijan: Old Allies Fall Out | “A deterioration in relations between Baku and Ankara appears relatively minor, but there are deeper and more serious issues at play.” Fuad Shahbazov cepa.org/article/turkey-and-…

How can the transatlantic alliance build a future-capable, allied defense force? The answer will depend on producing critical capabilities at scale, bringing emerging defense technologies into allied forces, and building a defense industrial base that works across the Atlantic. CEPA and Brzezinski Global Strategies took up those questions with Czech Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Jaromír Zůna, whose country’s defense industry has a growing role to play in strengthening the alliance. Thank you to Minister Zůna, our colleagues at Brzezinski Global Strategies, and our guests for joining us.