"As economic growth slows and revenues shrink, Moscow can no longer ramp up fiscal stimulus and is instead imposing austerity measures that threaten to further choke the civilian economy." Alexander Kolyandr https://bit.ly/4qNktsE

Ukraine’s Corruption Probe — Bad But Not Terminal | "Ukraine’s wartime leadership has been rocked by one of the biggest corruption scandals in the energy sector in recent history. It’s a mess, but there are reasons for hope." @asabadus.bsky.social

A Sleeping Semiconductor Giant Awakes: India | "Billions of investments are pouring into the country, creating a chip manufacturing alternative for the US and Europe." Christopher Cytera

"It’s clearly demonstrated that China considers Russia as a minor partner. They are ready to discuss about them not as an ally, not as a strategic partner … but just as just a country, a small business." Hanna Shelest https://politi.co/43bRsMZ

"Last November, I visited Pokrovsk and called it the farmhouse at Waterloo", writes the former Ukrainian Marine, Shaun Pinner. Both places have mauled the army of an imperial aggressor.

Truth and Consequences: Russia’s Exiles Shudder at Spy Claims | "Russia’s intensive intelligence operations against the exile community are having some success, with profound implications." @andreisoldatov.bsky.social and Irina Borogan

How Russian Weakness in the South Caucasus Can Reward the West | "Developments in 2025 have highlighted the reordering of regional power relations in the South Caucasus. There is opportunity for the West, but peril too." Marion Foster

"Ukrainians who won credibility on the front lines are now stepping into a new kind of fight, for a better tomorrow." Lera Burlakova https://cepa.org/article/combat-veterans-fight-for-a-better-ukraine/

“It’s impossible to create a reactor that is compact and powerful enough to ensure a cruise missile’s movement. This is a basic physics textbook.” Pavel Luzin https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/11/5/nothing-revolutionary-about-russias-nuclear-powered-missile-experts

"The US must properly aid Ukraine or risk losing all that’s been invested in Europe over the past eight decades." Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Stephen Twitty https://cepa.org/article/ukraine-a-cross-the-us-must-be-willing-to-bear/

"The veterans' affairs system in Ukraine needs significant improvement; the United States can serve as a blueprint for change." Kateryna Odarchenko https://cepa.org/article/ukraines-veterans-aid-should-look-to-the-us/

"As Ukraine looks toward rebuilding after the war, a new generation of leaders is emerging: veterans who have earned the nation’s respect in the fight against Russia’s aggression." Kateryna Odarchenko https://cepa.org/article/will-war-veterans-dominate-ukraines-post-war-leadership/

“The main benefit for Russia appears to be that they can launch the glide bombs from even further behind the frontline, which makes the aircraft delivering them less vulnerable to Ukrainian air defences.” Fabian Hoffmann https://on.ft.com/488BZz5

Aesthetics: Border Control | "Art can deliver a powerful geopolitical message — so be careful." @edwardlucas.bsky.social

The defense industrial base is crucial to the NATO alliance's collective defense. CEPA Senior Fellows, Jason Israel and Lance Landrum, joined critical conversations on defense finance and the role of innovative startups at this year’s NATO Industry Forum in Bucharest.

The Future of World Order | "United States-Japan-Europe cooperation in an era of strategic competition."

Pokrovsk: Where Putin Shattered His Teeth | "'Last November, I visited Pokrovsk and called it the farmhouse at Waterloo,' writes the former Ukrainian Marine, Shaun Pinner. Both places have mauled the army of an imperial aggressor."

AI & The Geopolitics of Big Science | "Scientists are wielding artificial intelligence to cope with the mounting threat of hurricanes and other disasters. The US & EU need better coordination to stay ahead." Maciej Bukowski

Putin Seeks to Solve His Azerbaijan Problem | "Russia and Azerbaijan are playing nice again, but the fundamentals have not changed." Emil Avdaliani

"By actively sanctioning these Russian energy majors, the Trump White House is signaling that it finally may be willing to take steps to cut off the spigot of oil revenues to the Putin regime." Benjamin Schmitt https://bit.ly/4orhLY6

Europe Can Feast on Cheap US Gas (and Roast Russia in the Process) | "Abundant gas supply is now available for Central and East European countries. Will they seize the opportunity?" @asabadus.bsky.social

“As economic growth stalls and revenues decline, Moscow is no longer able to pump up the fiscal stimulus that fueled earlier wartime expansion, instead embracing austerity measures that threaten to further strangle the civilian economy." Alexander Kolyandr https://bit.ly/47SNGuB

Oil Turnaround Shows How US Can Win in Ukraine | "When many US taxpayers hear about Ukraine, they ask: what’s in it for us? The story of Ukraine's largest oil company shows why helping Kyiv can put America first." Stephen Blank

Tomahawk for Ukraine — Nice But Not Necessary | "Kyiv continues to campaign for the delivery of US Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine, but its European funders should consider better alternatives." @frhoffmann.bsky.social

How are Drones Changing War? The Future of the Battlefield | "Drone warfare is reshaping global security by enabling low-cost, high-impact operations, for Ukraine, Russia, NATO, China, and others."

Punchlines: Wagner and Narva | "Estonia responds to Russian trolling with ridicule." @edwardlucas.bsky.social

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"[Tomahawks] would definitely be a significant upgrade for Ukraine’s arsenal, especially in terms of long-range strike capabilities. It would allow Ukraine to deliver a much heavier payload against targets compared to what it’s using now." @fedeborsari.bsky.social https://bit.ly/4o4CccQ

“Moldova is hugely important to Russia. There’s a kind of symbolic importance to it.” Ben Dubow https://www.thetimes.com/world/europe/article/czech-republic-elections-trump-russia-wzl8lfldd

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"There should be an understanding that sanctions alone would not force Putin to stop the war." Alexander Kolyandr https://news.sky.com/story/sanctions-alone-wont-force-putin-to-end-ukraine-war-13456819

Cooling The Planet: The Geoengineering Gambit | "New technologies to reshape global weather are being rolled out to fight climate change. Will they work — or cause conflict?" Maciej Bukowski

China Trade Truce: Beijing Boosts Its Leverage | "China decouples from American and European suppliers, while Western allies are divided on how to respond." @ellyrostoum.bsky.social

"Russia knows the importance of independent journalists, and that is why Russia targets them." Olga Rudenko @kyivindependent.com

Russians organized a trip to Crimea for 200 students from the temporarily occupied areas of Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions. In Crimea, the students attended tours and lectures on “Russia’s traditional spiritual and moral values." #BehindTheLines

Needed: Robust Comms to Foil Russia’s Saboteurs | "Communications systems are being targeted by NATO’s enemies. New technology is needed to ensure decision-makers are not blinded by attacks." Heine Brekke

The US and Latvia must enhance their military cooperation and interoperability within NATO to address potential threats from Russia in the Baltic region. CEPA's Jason Israel joined the Latvian American Chamber of Commerce and the Latvian Investment and Development Agency to share his insights.

"I think this resilience of Ukrainians, bravery of Ukrainians, should be mentioned as one of the most prominent examples of leadership today." 2025 Freedom Fighter awardee Sevgil Musaieva explains what 'leadership in action' means to her at the CEPA Leadership Awards Dinner.

In Kherson region, 20,000 “Russian World” TV kits have been installed. This deprives Ukrainians of access to Ukrainian channels, a clear attempt to indoctrinate those living in occupied areas. #BehindTheLines

Digital Sovereignty: Can Europe Afford It? | "The European Commission’s new work program prioritizes digital sovereignty. Spoiler alert: It will be expensive — an estimated €3.6 trillion." Nicklas Lundblad

Counterpunch: NATO Must Take the Offensive | "Too many NATO members fail to understand the risks of cyberspace and the need to hit back at aggressors. This is a recipe for failure." Emily Otto

This year, over 3,200 children from the occupied Donetsk region visited Russian cities as part of the “Cultural Map 4+85” program. The program is aimed at indoctrinating Ukrainian teens and raising them as Russians. #BehindTheLines

Russia’s Spies Fear the Children | "The FSB’s ever-expanding target list now includes a new category of Russians — teenagers." @andreisoldatov.bsky.social and Irina Borogan

About 60,000 people with disabilities in temporarily occupied Luhansk region are now required to undergo a new medical review, in order to register their documents under Russian law. Those who fail to do so by the end of 2025 will have their social benefits canceled. #BehindTheLines

US Oil Sanctions on Russia: Progress | "The measures mark a significant step forward for Western pressure on the Kremlin, but more is needed." Alexander Kolyandr

Toy Story: Grounded | "Balloons from Belarus close Lithuania’s airports—and set a dangerous precedent." @edwardlucas.bsky.social

"Putin is not interested in peace because if he settles for something that he can’t sell as a win at home, that will make him look weak." @apolyakova.bsky.social

Why We Need a Carnegie Moment for the Age of AI | "Steel magnate Andrew Carnegie financed public libraries. We need a similar resource to benefit from AI." @sverhulst.bsky.social

Putin’s Favorite Analysts Promote 'Dr Chaos' | "Vladimir Putin’s think tank says the Kremlin will not stop at Ukraine, and sees aggression as the only means to 'preserve world balance.'"

ICYMI – Russian investigative journalists Irina Borogan and @andreisoldatov.bsky.social speak with @k2news.bsky.social about their lives as Russian exiles, sharing the sacrifices and obstacles they have faced in resisting an authoritarian regime. cepa.org/podcast/andr...