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The security provisions in recent agreements with the Taliban may reflect intent, but the more immediate benefit on the Russian side appears to be addressing the labor shortage.

Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada claims that the charges of plunder are a politically motivated outgrowth of the political feud between the Marcos and Duterte clans.

On June 2, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Elisabeth Braw published an article in The Guardian discussing the importance of civilian preparedness and how NATO allies can find inspiration in the Scandinavian and Baltic regions. The post Braw in The Guardian on the …

Russia launched a major bombardment of Ukrainian cities on June 2 as Vladimir Putin continues to escalate attacks on Ukraine's civilian population amid growing signs that his invasion is unraveling, writes Peter Dickinson. The post As Russia’s Ukraine invasion unravels, Putin esc…

Europeans increasingly recognize Ukraine as the continent's shield against Russian aggression, but this must not fuel complacency over the country's ability to bear the current burden indefinitely, writes Olena Tregub. The post Ukraine is now Europe’s shield but still needs more …

Introduction Since the breakup of the Soviet Union, Russia has made a concerted effort to keep Belarus in its sphere of influence. Belarus’s political, economic, and military autonomy has ebbed and flowed over time, depending on geopolitical circumstances, Russia’s needs, and Bel…

Russia is intensifying attacks in Ukraine but more than four years of war are causing concern even among Putin loyalists.

Toplines Ukrainian forces have largely halted the Russian Spring-Summer 2026 offensive so far, and Russian forces in May 2026 have gained a presence in only a…

An interview with Aleksandra Gasztold on what Taiwan and Eastern Europe can learn from each other.

Welcome to The Ukraine Compass, a weekly digest of Ukrainian commentary and analysis from across the political spectrum only for War on the Rocks members. Each Monday, we bring you a curated selection of articles from Ukrainian media offering insight into how Ukrai…

One of the most effective counter-drone systems in the largest drone war in history between Ukraine and Russia is a German anti-aircraft gun designed during the Cold War. The Gepard — a self-propelled 35 mm cannon that first entered service in 1976 — has earned recogn…

What would happen if you woke up one morning and the internet was gone — not from a software glitch, but because someone had simply cut the wire?Threats to critical undersea infrastructure are rapidly escalating. In 2023, the Balticonnector pipeline and several Baltic data …

Toplines Ukraine’s mid-range strike campaign against Russian ground lines of communication (GLOCs) is disrupting Russian logistics across the theater, from occupied Luhansk Oblast to Crimea. The…

Toplines Russia is reportedly preparing to conduct another massive strike against Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned on May 29 that Ukrainian intelligence indicates that Russia…

Key Takeaways Russia continues to pursue a policy of deporting Ukrainian prisoners, including female political detainees, to penal colonies in Russia. The Russian government continues to…

Toplines A Russian Geran-2 drone struck a multi-story apartment complex in Galati, Romania, on the evening of May 28-29. The Romanian Ministry of National Defense reported…

Authorities are under pressure to act after another Russian drone breaches country's airspace and explodes, injuring two people.

Elsewhere in the region, Hungarian parliament revokes planned withdrawal from the ICC; speculation explodes over possible sale of Czech maker of Semtex; Poland and UK sign a new security and defence treaty.

While NATO can still deter Russian aggression with Article 5, it is losing the initiative on its eastern flank in the grey zone between peace and war. The problem is not military weakness, but a ...

The European Union's mutual-defense clause, less well-known than NATO's commitment under Article 5 that an attack on one is an attack on all, is receiving new attention in light of questions over the US security commitment to Europe. The post Can the EU’s mutual-defense clause re…

Often overlooked by Western policymakers, Madagascar holds major critical mineral reserves and sits astride key maritime routes. As Russia deepens ties, the United States can’t afford to cede strategic ground. The post The race for Madagascar has already started appeared first on…

Ideas for a cyber service have been floated before. Some experts argue now is the right time.

Toplines Russian President Vladimir Putin has likely developed a false perception of the Russian military’s successes in Ukraine based on heavily exaggerated maps from the Russian…

Rose Gottemoeller joined Ryan in Washington. They discussed how the West might think about relations with Russia once the war with Ukraine ends, as well as nuclear diplomacy and other critical issues. Gottemoeller was the deputy secretary general of NATO and, before that, served …

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has failed to achieve any of its key goals, but this reflects Ukrainian strength rather than Russian weakness. Putin's army remains a formidable threat to Europe that must not be underestimated, writes Peter Dickinson. The post Ukraine’s battlefiel…