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Russia and China have been displaying increased military and security cooperation in the Arctic. @MatBoulegue examines the implications of this cooperation. As these two powers strengthen ties, what does it mean for the region, Western powers, global security, & the environment?

NATO’s Missing Merchant Ships | "Allied shipping has declined to dangerous levels in recent years. It’s a serious strategic weakness and it needs fixing." Gonzalo Vázquez cepa.org/article/natos-…

“Russia's push for sanctions relief is both specific and strategic. At the forefront is the desire to reestablish financial connectivity with the global economy.” buff.ly/9pzNQmZ

Empire’s Echoes: Secrets and Lies | "Government secrecy breaches leave red faces in London." @edwardlucas cepa.org/article/empire…

“These demands are not isolated; rather, they reflect a coordinated effort to reshape the economic landscape in Russia's favor.” buff.ly/9pzNQmZ

“The timelines for new production are years and years, but Ukraine needs these capabilities now,” @apolyakova tells @RobbieGramer @laraseligman & @alexbward about the US patriot system reshuffle, intended to speed delivery to Ukraine. buff.ly/w0ziwiy

"Europe has entered the quantum race with a sovereignty-first strategy and billions in public backing – but can it outplay a US ecosystem supercharged by venture capital and commercial clout?" Padraig Nolan #TechPol buff.ly/4UcCpIK

“These demands are not isolated; rather, they reflect a coordinated effort to reshape the economic landscape in Russia's favor.” cepa.org/comprehensive-…

From Mines to Motors, China Dominates EVs | "The US motors along in the slow lane and looks unable to compete." @EllyRostoum #TechPol cepa.org/article/from-m…

Even “Fortress America” Needs Supply Lines | "Globalization is dead. In its place, the Trump administration is trying to build Fortress America." @KevinAllison #TechPol cepa.org/article/even-f…

Can Peace Prosper in a Kosovo Without NATO? | "With the US about to consider troop withdrawals from Europe, anxiety is rising in Kosovo where their presence is seen as critical." Eanna Mackey cepa.org/article/can-pe…

Belarusian Prisoner Releases: The Dictator’s Gambit | "The regime is probing to see if the West will make concessions. There are good grounds for skepticism." @eglod_katia cepa.org/article/belaru…

Chip Export Controls Don’t Work | "Nvidia will soon restart sales of its artificial intelligence semiconductors to China." @EllyRostoum #TechPol cepa.org/article/chip-e…

Europe’s Quantum Leap Challenges US Dominance | "The US, China, and Europe are engaged in a high-stakes sprint to dominate the next frontier of computing." Padraig Nolan #TechPol cepa.org/article/europe…

“Such economic stabilization would reduce the internal pressures that sanctions have created and provide a more durable base for continued military activity.” buff.ly/9pzNQmZ

“The only way to change Putin’s calculus is to apply the maximum pressure possible on him, on the individuals around him, and on oligarchs that depend on him as well as the Russian economy.” @apolyakova

"Even though publicly, Russian officials are pretending they don't care what the US President says or what the United States does in its support for Ukraine or putting economic pressure on Russia, of course, they care." @apolyakova

“The production pace of Patriot missiles is low. Not because the US doesn’t want to produce more, but because it’s very sophisticated – you can’t produce thousands a year, you can produce hundreds.” @pavel_luzin cnn.com/2025/07/04/eur…

German Energy Policy Seeks Pragmatism | "There will be no return to Russian gas or nuclear power. Renewables remain key, yet with reduced ambition. Will this formula work?" @bueti #TechPol cepa.org/article/german…

A Recipe for Revitalizing European Tech | "Europe is struggling to compete. Here’s how it regains competitiveness without breaking the bank." @wendyranderson #TechPol cepa.org/article/a-reci…