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Putin Thinks He Can Win: Why Would He Negotiate?

A belief that the war is going his way will make Russian president Vladimir Putin an inflexible negotiating partner.

Commentary by Emily Harding and Aosheng Pusztaszeri — December 17, 2024

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The Future of NATO’s Southern Flank

In the future, NATO must see its southern and eastern flanks as interconnected geopolitical spaces. Such a view necessitates adopting a holistic strategy that minimizes intra-alliance confrontations and builds deeper political integration with the southern flank.

Commentary by Yasir Atalan — July 10, 2024

NATO and the Arctic

In the future, NATO should broaden its approach to the north. With the alliance’s center of gravity shifting northward following the accession of Finland and Sweden, NATO should enhance its ability to deter and defend its northern flank.

Commentary by Commander Rachael Gosnell and Benjamin Jensen — July 10, 2024

Extending Air Defense East

In the future, NATO will employ a novel mix of unmanned aircraft and networked launchers to create an air defense umbrella along its eastern and southern flank that denies Russia the ability to hold greater Europe hostage.

Commentary by Benjamin Jensen — July 10, 2024

What Can We Learn from Ariane for Future Space Partnerships?

The inaugural launch of Ariane 6 is scheduled for July 9. The path to the Ariane 6 started in the 1970s with the Ariane project, a successful international partnership involving over ten countries. What lessons from Ariane can be applied to future space collaboration?

Commentary by Clayton Swope and Stephanie Songer — July 9, 2024

Readying NATO’s Defense Industrial Base for Its 100th Anniversary

In the future, NATO’s success will hinge on its ability to unify and modernize its defense industrial base, ensuring that allies can swiftly codevelop, coproduce, and maintain the interoperable systems needed to meet emerging threats.

Commentary by Audrey Aldisert and Cynthia Cook — July 8, 2024

Collective Defense in Space

In the future, NATO member states will increase their interoperability to confront space-based threats. New technical standards and exercises will extend the alliance’s collective security framework into new domains.

Commentary by Benjamin Jensen and Erica Lonergan — July 8, 2024

NATO and Prototyping Warfare

In the future, NATO will revolutionize the way it organizes, operates, and fights through prototype warfare, becoming a more lethal and agile force capable of deterring and defending every inch of the alliance.

Commentary by Arnel P. David and Benjamin Jensen — July 8, 2024

Calibrating NATO’s Vision of AI-Enabled Decision Support

In the future, NATO will be the global test case for the integration of artificial intelligence with military operations, setting the standards for interoperability, organizational applications, and responsible use of AI. 

Commentary by Ian Reynolds and Yasir Atalan — July 8, 2024

Raising an Army of Drones

In the future, NATO members will adapt to demographic changes and shifting social attitudes toward service by integrating unmanned systems into legacy combat formations. New drone armies will stand watch on the frontier with Russia.

Commentary by Benjamin Jensen — July 8, 2024

NATO and Cyber: Outrunning the Bear

In the future, NATO will need an institutional platform for operational collaboration in cyber among member states and the private sector.

Commentary by Suzanne Spaulding and Mark Montgomery — July 8, 2024