Fronts analysis, reporting, and video briefings about War in Ukraine.
Macron's vision of European strategic autonomy has gained traction since the Ukraine war. But the French defense model may not work for a continent that lacks France's unique advantages.
Leo Feypel · December 18, 2025 · 14 min read
The European Union's default reaction to crisis has always been lethargy. But with the US stepping back and Russia and China growing bolder, that complacency is no longer sustainable.
Henrik Hannes Herkel · December 4, 2025 · 10 min read
Russia's Su-57 was advertised as a world-changing superweapon, but its conspicuous absence from Ukrainian skies tells a very different story about the fighter jet's actual capabilities.
Evan Moloney · November 20, 2025 · 17 min read
NATO's historic agreement to spend 5% of GDP on defense risks leaving small nations behind, as a one-size-fits-all spending target ignores the unique strategic contributions that smaller allies bring to the alliance.
Leo Feypel · November 10, 2025 · 17 min read
In a controversial interview, Angela Merkel suggested that Poland and the Baltic states contributed to Russia's invasion of Ukraine — reigniting fury over her legacy of appeasement toward Moscow.
Kyle Moran · October 13, 2025 · 15 min read
In the face of Russia's grinding war of attrition, the idea of a war fought entirely by drones has increasing appeal. But is the post-human battlefield truly possible, and would it benefit Ukraine?
Tom Dale · October 9, 2025 · 12 min read
From trench-level drone operations to cloud-based battlefield networks, Ukraine's digital defense infrastructure has transformed how the country fights and could reshape modern warfare.
Yelyzaveta Khomovska · October 2, 2025 · 22 min read
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