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– Belarus dictator Alyaksandr Lukashenka is not enthusiastic about joining Russia’s Ukraine invasion, but he appears t...
06/26/2026

– Belarus dictator Alyaksandr Lukashenka is not enthusiastic about joining Russia’s Ukraine invasion, but he appears to be building up his country’s military capacity in case he is pushed more directly into the war, writes Hanna Liubakova.

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Belarus dictator Alyaksandr Lukashenka is not enthusiastic about the prospect of joining Russia’s Ukraine invasion, but he appears to be steadily building up his country’s military capacity in case he finds himself pushed more directly into the war, writes Hanna Liubakova.

Recent radiological incidents have exposed gaps in Europe’s detection and response capabilities.Closing these gaps will ...
06/25/2026

Recent radiological incidents have exposed gaps in Europe’s detection and response capabilities.

Closing these gaps will require a coordinated Europe-wide detection architecture, write Jacek Siewiera and Jim Stokes:

The fact that two separate radiological incidents on European soil occurred on the same day should put to rest any doubts about whether the threat is merely theoretical.

The “demilitarization” of Ukraine was one of Vladimir Putin’s two primary war aims. Instead, the full-scale invasion “ha...
06/25/2026

The “demilitarization” of Ukraine was one of Vladimir Putin’s two primary war aims. Instead, the full-scale invasion “has inadvertently created the heavily militarized enemy state of his worst nightmares,” writes Peter Dickinson.

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When Putin launched the full-scale invasion in 2022, he identified the “demilitarization” of Ukraine as one his two primary war aims. It is now clear that he has failed in the most spectacular fashion imaginable, writes Peter Dickinson.

As Montenegro draws closer to EU membership, there are challenges its leaders must address.“Most pressing, malign influe...
06/24/2026

As Montenegro draws closer to EU membership, there are challenges its leaders must address.

“Most pressing, malign influence from abroad will likely attempt to slow the country’s progress toward EU accession,” write Amanda Thorpe and Stuart Jones.

A recent visit to the EU-Western Balkans Summit in Montenegro reveals a country closer than ever to EU membership—if it can get across the line.

“Greenspan left a rich and important legacy in central banking during an eventful period in US history,” writes Hung Tra...
06/24/2026

“Greenspan left a rich and important legacy in central banking during an eventful period in US history,” writes Hung Tran.

“Learning from his experiences—both positive and negative—to safely navigate the current AI boom would be the highest form of tribute to his memory.”

Learning from the former Federal Reserve chair’s experiences to safely navigate the current tech boom would be the highest form of tribute to his memory.

With no marquee deliverable at this year’s summit comparable to last year’s 5 percent defense spending target, NATO lead...
06/24/2026

With no marquee deliverable at this year’s summit comparable to last year’s 5 percent defense spending target, NATO leadership will point to progress from European allies on three key issues, write Kristen Taylor and Matt Trunkey.

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Expect NATO leadership to focus on three main issues: defense spending, defense industrial production, and aid to Ukraine.

– Russia’s hybrid operations against the West must be “understood and addressed as part of a sustained, coordinated ca...
06/24/2026

– Russia’s hybrid operations against the West must be “understood and addressed as part of a sustained, coordinated campaign by Moscow’s intelligence services to weaken democratic societies and erode Western support for Ukraine,” writes Zahar Hryniv.

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Russia is waging an escalating shadow war against the West as the Kremlin attempts to intimidate Europe and deter further support for Ukraine, writes Zahar Hryniv.

NATO’s engagement with its southern neighborhood has been inconsistent despite growing security challenges in the Middle...
06/23/2026

NATO’s engagement with its southern neighborhood has been inconsistent despite growing security challenges in the Middle East, North Africa, and the Sahel, writes Jason Davidson.

The Ankara summit, he argues, offers an opportunity to reinforce NATO’s southern strategy.

The Alliance can use the upcoming summit in Turkey to advance four policies that will help it increase its security along its south.

“Ten years after the Brexit referendum that took the United Kingdom out of the European Union, the overwhelming impressi...
06/23/2026

“Ten years after the Brexit referendum that took the United Kingdom out of the European Union, the overwhelming impression of a visit to today’s London is of a country with a huge divide between its people and its politicians,” writes Frances Burwell.

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A recent visit to the United Kingdom’s capital revealed a wide and stubborn gap between British political leaders and the public.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s resignation again raises questions: is it the candidate, the country, or the syste...
06/23/2026

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s resignation again raises questions: is it the candidate, the country, or the system?

Atlantic Council experts Philippe Dickinson and Charles Lichfield weigh in:

Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s resignation again raises questions about whether the current difficulty lies in the candidate, the country, or the system.

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