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The Chisinau Summit: A Litmus Test for Moldova and the EPC

The stakes are high for the upcoming Summit of the European Political Community, which is being held in Moldova on June 1. It is a political blessing but a logistical challenge for the small country, and the platform must confirm its added value and strategic role.

Commentary by Mathieu Droin and Ilke Toygür — May 26, 2023

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Jon B. Alterman

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Senior Vice President, Zbigniew Brzezinski Chair in Global Security and Geostrategy, and Director, Middle East Program
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The Chisinau Summit: A Litmus Test for Moldova and the EPC

The stakes are high for the upcoming Summit of the European Political Community, which is being held in Moldova on June 1. It is a political blessing but a logistical challenge for the small country, and the platform must confirm its added value and strategic role.

Commentary by Mathieu Droin and Ilke Toygür — May 26, 2023

The European Union’s Enlargement Conundrum

Membership in the European Union is critical for Ukraine’s reconstruction and future prosperity. But Ukraine’s accession will require deep reforms in Kyiv, visionary leadership from EU leaders to reform the bloc, and an active diplomatic push from Washington.

Report by Max Bergmann , Otto Svendsen , and Sissy Martinez — May 25, 2023

Revitalizing Strategic Analysis for a New Era of Competition

Strategic analysis struggles to integrate military power and statecraft to keep pace with Russia and China. Policymakers need to revitalize strategic analysis to create a new cohort of strategic leaders that thinks more critically.

Report by Anthony H. Cordesman , Benjamin Jensen , and Adrian Bogart — May 24, 2023

A U.S. Pivot Away from the Middle East: Fact or Fiction?

Jon Alterman reflects on the role of the United States in the Middle East, explaining why the United States has failed to achieve many of the goals it set out in the post-9/11 world and how to apply these lessons.

Commentary by Jon B. Alterman — May 23, 2023

Making the Most of the European Sky Shield Initiative

Russia’s bombardment of Ukraine has highlighted shortfalls in air and missile defense capabilities across Europe. To fill these gaps the new German-led "Sky Shield" initiative must overcome challenges of leadership, concepts, cooperation, division of labor and delivery.

Report by Sean Monaghan and John Christianson — May 19, 2023

Evolving Cyber Operations and Capabilities

The war in Ukraine shows that cyber defense requires a different approach with new actors and strategies that will be complex for nations to construct. This report examines cybersecurity in Ukraine, with a look to the larger debate around cyber capabilities and defense.

Report by James Andrew Lewis and Georgia Wood — May 18, 2023