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Time to Reboot Franco-Australian Relations
July 7, 2022 | Charles Edel After reaching a low point in their relations after AUKUS, France and Australia are now determined to reset their strategic partnership to address mounting challenges across the Indo-Pacific.

Critical Questions
What Happened at NATO’s Madrid Summit?
July 1, 2022 | Sean Monaghan, Colin Wall In a historic summit in Madrid, NATO leaders agreed to more support to Ukraine, reset their approach to defense and deterrence, and adopted a new strategic concept to modernize the alliance for the decade ahead.

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To Keep Western Assistance Flowing, Ukraine Must Engage Corruption Concerns Head-On
June 30, 2022 | Conor M. Savoy Ukraine has made significant progress in fighting corruption in recent years, but it must be prepared to address lingering challenges to ensure the continuous flow of assistance from the West.

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Europe Needs Its Own Ukraine Assistance Act
June 24, 2022 | Max Bergmann Europe needs to replace its sporadic ad hoc military support to Ukraine with a structured system that will not only sustain aid to Ukraine, but also activate Europe’s defense industry.

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Curtailing Russia: Diplomatic Expulsions and the War in Ukraine
May 19, 2022 The United States and its European allies and partners have engaged in yet another unprecedented wave of diplomatic expulsions against Moscow to both express disapproval with Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine and impede its malign activities in the West.

Critical Questions
Ukraine’s Road to EU Membership
May 18, 2022 Ukraine’s road to the European Union will require both audacity and patience. EU countries will need to send a strong political signal to Kyiv while keeping the long view in mind, as the accession process will demand challenging reforms on both sides.

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How the War Could Transform Ukrainian Politics
May 17, 2022 Russia’s invasion has caused tectonic shifts in Ukraine’s political sphere, setting the country on a course that is both promising and risky.

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Russia’s Coming Great Power Struggle
May 12, 2022 | Max Bergmann The war in Ukraine has made apparent the gap between Russia’s grandiose geopolitical objectives and its capacity to deliver. Although the Kremlin is scrambling to maintain Russia's geopolitical standing, the West should not underestimate Russia's resilience.

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The Hour of Europe?
May 2, 2022 | Max Bergmann From defense to energy to enlargement, Europe must take bold actions in response to the war in Ukraine. With the reelection of President Emmanuel Macron and pro-EU governments across Europe, stars are aligning for major advances in the European project.

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Designing New Battlegroups: Advice for NATO Planners
April 15, 2022 | Sean Monaghan NATO’s response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine now includes four new battlegroups added to its forward presence in eastern Europe. As NATO military planners develop these new forces, here are five principles that should guide their work.

Critical Questions
Will Finland and Sweden Join NATO?
April 15, 2022 | Colin Wall, Sean Monaghan One consequence of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine may be the exact thing Russian president Vladimir Putin, the war’s architect, did not want: the enlargement of NATO, starting with Finland and Sweden.

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NATO and the European Union Show Unity and Resolve in Brussels
March 29, 2022 | Sean Monaghan Last week’s summits confirmed the unity and resolve shown by the nations of NATO and the European Union in the face of Russia’s aggression of Ukraine. Read the latest from Pierre Morcos and Sean Monaghan.

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