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Tag: Eastern flank

Kremlin’s drone surge in 2025 and its hybrid threat to Ukraine and Europe

Recent incursions into Poland and Romania show that Russia is now expanding its drone operations beyond Ukraine. These realities must prompt action from Kyiv and its allies, who face being outgunned in this new realm of warfare.

October 16, 2025 - Maksym Beznosiuk

Beyond compromise: towards the Europeanization of NATO’s Eastern Flank

NATO’s post-Cold War enlargement promised a stable and prosperous future for Central and Eastern Europe. Yet compromises meant to accommodate Russia left the Alliance’s Eastern Flank exposed for years. Today, with renewed uncertainty in transatlantic politics, European allies face the challenge of strengthening deterrence without relying too heavily on the United States.

September 25, 2025 - Eoin Micheál McNamara

Hybrid storm over the North: Russia’s grey zone offensive in the Nordic region

Russian hybrid warfare is commonly thought of as an issue affecting Central and Eastern Europe. However, such actions are increasingly affecting the Nordic states. Local governments and societies subsequently face threats that require a reassessment of contemporary defence.

August 15, 2025 - Maksym Beznosiuk

The Tallinn question

As Russia’s aggression against Ukraine continues, the question of whether NATO and the EU would come to the aid of the Baltic states becomes increasingly important. With an increase in US rhetoric concerning a potential withdrawal, it is now more pivotal than ever that allies commit to defending these small democratic states.

July 2, 2025 - Alexander Strelkov Chris McGivern Natalia Wojtowicz-Zwarts

Poland and France, towards a promising reset?

Relations between France and Poland have been strained in recent years. Despite this, the recent bilateral treaty signed in the city of Nancy offers a way forward for both countries to strengthen cooperation in a variety of fields.

June 27, 2025 - Cyrille Bret

NATO must pivot East – or risk irrelevance

History is littered with alliances that failed to adapt – so NATO must reorient to the East, where threats are real and commitments strongest.

June 23, 2025 - Dan Perry Mihai Razvan Ungureanu

Russia’s hybrid war on NATO’s Eastern Flank quietly escalates

Since 2014, the Kremlin has steadily escalated its hybrid war on the West through subversion, sabotage and disinformation. The recent surge in attacks on NATO’s Eastern Flank, such as in Poland, Romania and the Baltic states, underscores the intensifying nature of these threats. These operations exploit legal and institutional gaps. The West must shift from passive deterrence to a more coordinated and assertive defence of its values and systems.

June 13, 2025 - Maksym Beznosiuk

NATO beyond 75: strategic evolution amid global uncertainty

As NATO member states gathered in Washington for their annual meeting this past July, they also marked 75 years of NATO’s existence. However, there was no real time or desire to celebrate, as the allies are facing an increasingly dangerous security environment and uncertainty in their own domestic political landscapes. The results of the upcoming US presidential election also loom large when it comes to NATO's future.

September 16, 2024 - Wojciech Michnik

Why Baltic security matters

From the perspective of the three Baltic countries, Russia's brutal war in Ukraine has only reinforced the notion that the United States is the key linchpin in the European security order. In the early hours of February 24th 2022, as Russia embarked on levelling Ukrainian cities, Washington called upon the 173rd Airborne Brigade to move swiftly from Italy to Latvia, thus assuring the most exposed Eastern European nations.

September 16, 2024 - Andris Banka

The impact of NATO membership on national security: a 25-year retrospective

Estonia’s accession to NATO in 2004 marked a historical moment that solidified the commitment to collective defence and enhanced security against potential threats, particularly from Russia. NATO membership has undeniably served as a cornerstone in shaping the security landscape of Estonia over the past 25 years.

September 16, 2024 - Nele Loorents

While Western Europeans smell smoke, we see fire

General Martin Herem, commander of the Estonian Armed Forces, explains how Estonia is preparing for possible aggression from Russia and why its approach may differ from the other Baltic countries. Interviewer: Rasa Tapinienė, journalist with LRT.

May 10, 2024 - LRT Martin Herem Rasa Tapinienė

How was NATO won? Assessing Poland’s record in NATO after 25 years

Alongside several of its neighbours, Poland recently celebrated a quarter of a century in NATO. Seen as a means of ensuring the country’s transition to democracy, membership of the Alliance has allowed Warsaw to become a key player in European security. Despite this, it is clear that real challenges lie ahead.

March 25, 2024 - Wojciech Michnik

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