Eastern Europe
Ukraine, Russia, NATO posture, deterrence, and the wider security architecture of Eastern Europe.
236 Dispatches
How to Protect a Ukrainian DMZ: Europe's Challenge in Deterring Future Russian Aggression
How European forces can deter Russian aggression in post-ceasefire Ukraine without major US troop deployment, leveraging air, naval, and coalition strategi
War is Coming. Europe isn't Ready.
Europe faces the prospect of war with Russia while short of manpower, missile defence and the enablers only Washington has provided. Can it rearm in time?
Can NATO Beat Russia Without the United States? An Arsenal Analysis.
Can NATO Beat Russia Without the United States? A WarFronts Arsenal Analysis. Introduction. It’s the war that no European leader wants, and the war that ev
Is the 21st Century's Deadliest War about to Restart? And More.
Tigray's war killed more people than Syria or Ukraine, and the peace that ended it is fraying. Why the 21st century's deadliest conflict could restart.
Russian Propaganda In Africa: It's Worse Than You Think
How Russian disinformation took hold across Africa — the tweets, WhatsApp chains and local proxies building an audience taught to see friends in Moscow.
Betrayal in Munich: America's Stunning Rebuke of NATO and Ukraine at the 2025 Security Conference
Analysis of the 2025 Munich Security Conference where the US signaled reduced NATO commitment, excluded Ukraine from Russia talks, and shifted transatlanti
Is Russia's Economy Starting to Crack? And More.
Situation Room 2.17.2025: Indian Airshow Spotlights Air Power Woes; Battles Continue in the Congo. Indian Airshow Spotlights Air Power Woes. Next up, we tr
A Protest Movement Could Send Serbia Back to War: The Balkan Crisis Explained
Explore how a massive protest movement in Serbia, regional tensions in Kosovo, and rising political authoritarianism are pushing the Balkans toward
America's Foreign Aid Freeze and China's Fusion Gamble: Two Shifts in the Global Balance
How a total US foreign aid freeze ripples through conflict zones worldwide, and why a giant Chinese fusion facility in Mianyang carries nuclear weapons implications.
North Korean Troops Are Failing in Kursk, But That May Not Matter to Kim Jong-Un
North Korean soldiers suffer heavy losses in Kursk, but Kim Jong-Un views the deployment as a strategic win regardless of battlefield performance.
Gaza Ceasefire Agreement and Regional Geopolitical Shifts in the Middle East and North Africa
Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement reached January 2025. Assad's fall triggers Russian repositioning in Libya while Turkey expands Mediterranean influence.
Joe Biden's Foreign Policy Legacy: The Tarnished Record of America's 46th President
A region-by-region assessment of Joe Biden's foreign policy, from the Afghanistan withdrawal and Ukraine to the Middle East, China, Haiti, and Africa.