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The Russian approach to warfare generates escalation by design, not by mistake. Standard Western responses to Russia's shadow war have misread the Kremlin, and effective deterrence must impose strict consequences and costs to discipline the Kremlin.
November 19, 2025 at 4:50 PM
The Russian approach to warfare generates escalation by design, not by mistake. Standard Western responses to Russia's shadow war have misread the Kremlin, and effective deterrence must impose strict consequences and costs to discipline the Kremlin.
CEPA experts @samagreene.bsky.social @andreisoldatov.bsky.social and Irina Borogan explore Putin’s reliance on shadow warfare to enforce his neo-Stalinist vision of perpetual war and the Shadow Warriors who maintain it.
November 19, 2025 at 4:50 PM
CEPA experts @samagreene.bsky.social @andreisoldatov.bsky.social and Irina Borogan explore Putin’s reliance on shadow warfare to enforce his neo-Stalinist vision of perpetual war and the Shadow Warriors who maintain it.
The defense industrial base is crucial to the NATO alliance's collective defense. CEPA Senior Fellows, Jason Israel and Lance Landrum, joined critical conversations on defense finance and the role of innovative startups at this year’s NATO Industry Forum in Bucharest.
November 7, 2025 at 8:39 PM
The defense industrial base is crucial to the NATO alliance's collective defense. CEPA Senior Fellows, Jason Israel and Lance Landrum, joined critical conversations on defense finance and the role of innovative startups at this year’s NATO Industry Forum in Bucharest.
"Russia knows the importance of independent journalists, and that is why Russia targets them." Olga Rudenko @kyivindependent.com
October 31, 2025 at 5:58 PM
"Russia knows the importance of independent journalists, and that is why Russia targets them." Olga Rudenko @kyivindependent.com
The US and Latvia must enhance their military cooperation and interoperability within NATO to address potential threats from Russia in the Baltic region.
CEPA's Jason Israel joined the Latvian American Chamber of Commerce and the Latvian Investment and Development Agency to share his insights.
CEPA's Jason Israel joined the Latvian American Chamber of Commerce and the Latvian Investment and Development Agency to share his insights.
October 31, 2025 at 4:38 PM
The US and Latvia must enhance their military cooperation and interoperability within NATO to address potential threats from Russia in the Baltic region.
CEPA's Jason Israel joined the Latvian American Chamber of Commerce and the Latvian Investment and Development Agency to share his insights.
CEPA's Jason Israel joined the Latvian American Chamber of Commerce and the Latvian Investment and Development Agency to share his insights.
"I think this resilience of Ukrainians, bravery of Ukrainians, should be mentioned as one of the most prominent examples of leadership today."
2025 Freedom Fighter awardee Sevgil Musaieva explains what 'leadership in action' means to her at the CEPA Leadership Awards Dinner.
2025 Freedom Fighter awardee Sevgil Musaieva explains what 'leadership in action' means to her at the CEPA Leadership Awards Dinner.
October 30, 2025 at 5:46 PM
"I think this resilience of Ukrainians, bravery of Ukrainians, should be mentioned as one of the most prominent examples of leadership today."
2025 Freedom Fighter awardee Sevgil Musaieva explains what 'leadership in action' means to her at the CEPA Leadership Awards Dinner.
2025 Freedom Fighter awardee Sevgil Musaieva explains what 'leadership in action' means to her at the CEPA Leadership Awards Dinner.
CEPA was proud to host H.E. Jan Lipavský for a timely conversation about the future of Czech-US relations, including strengthening defense ties and reducing Czech dependence on Russian energy. CEPA also honored H.E. Jan Lipavský with an award in recognition of exceptional transatlantic leadership.
October 22, 2025 at 3:51 PM
CEPA was proud to host H.E. Jan Lipavský for a timely conversation about the future of Czech-US relations, including strengthening defense ties and reducing Czech dependence on Russian energy. CEPA also honored H.E. Jan Lipavský with an award in recognition of exceptional transatlantic leadership.
Ukraine’s continued resilience and courage serve as an important reminder that our security is fragile and hard-won. @apolyakova.bsky.social & @kvolker.bsky.social were delighted to join the President of Ukraine for an exclusive conversation alongside other leading transatlantic thought leaders.
October 19, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Ukraine’s continued resilience and courage serve as an important reminder that our security is fragile and hard-won. @apolyakova.bsky.social & @kvolker.bsky.social were delighted to join the President of Ukraine for an exclusive conversation alongside other leading transatlantic thought leaders.
To leverage Portugal’s strong digital foundation into sustainable growth, the country must:
1. Speed digital adoption
2. Boost scale-up funding
3. Improve public procurement
4. Reform public administration
5. Fill the skills gap
6. Spread digital adoption
1. Speed digital adoption
2. Boost scale-up funding
3. Improve public procurement
4. Reform public administration
5. Fill the skills gap
6. Spread digital adoption
October 17, 2025 at 3:57 AM
To leverage Portugal’s strong digital foundation into sustainable growth, the country must:
1. Speed digital adoption
2. Boost scale-up funding
3. Improve public procurement
4. Reform public administration
5. Fill the skills gap
6. Spread digital adoption
1. Speed digital adoption
2. Boost scale-up funding
3. Improve public procurement
4. Reform public administration
5. Fill the skills gap
6. Spread digital adoption
Despite challenges, Portugal shows what small states can do with EU support: world-class networks, buzzing hubs, and a seat at the global table. The harder part comes next: turning infrastructure into growth, trust, and innovation that lasts.
October 17, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Despite challenges, Portugal shows what small states can do with EU support: world-class networks, buzzing hubs, and a seat at the global table. The harder part comes next: turning infrastructure into growth, trust, and innovation that lasts.
However, serious hurdles remain. Portugal lags behind in AI and cloud adoption, late-stage funding for companies and local innovators, and digital upskilling.
October 17, 2025 at 3:57 AM
However, serious hurdles remain. Portugal lags behind in AI and cloud adoption, late-stage funding for companies and local innovators, and digital upskilling.
Portugal’s Atlantic coast is also a landing point for some of the world’s most important subsea cables, which act as the backbone of global data communication.
October 17, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Portugal’s Atlantic coast is also a landing point for some of the world’s most important subsea cables, which act as the backbone of global data communication.
Lisbon is staking a serious claim in Europe’s digital future. Portugal is a frontrunner on e-health, hosts a strong community of digital nomads, is home to more than 4,700 startups, and has produced seven unicorns – a feat for a country of just over ten million people.
October 17, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Lisbon is staking a serious claim in Europe’s digital future. Portugal is a frontrunner on e-health, hosts a strong community of digital nomads, is home to more than 4,700 startups, and has produced seven unicorns – a feat for a country of just over ten million people.
Under its D9+ presidency, Portugal prioritizes harnessing AI to boost European competitiveness, cutting bureaucracy through Single Market and Omnibus reforms, and promoting pro-innovation regulation.
October 17, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Under its D9+ presidency, Portugal prioritizes harnessing AI to boost European competitiveness, cutting bureaucracy through Single Market and Omnibus reforms, and promoting pro-innovation regulation.
This year, Portugal holds the presidency of the D9+ group — an alliance of 13 of Europe’s most digitally advanced countries seeking to shape policy debates on tech and innovation.
October 17, 2025 at 3:57 AM
This year, Portugal holds the presidency of the D9+ group — an alliance of 13 of Europe’s most digitally advanced countries seeking to shape policy debates on tech and innovation.
October 16 | Tune in to the 2025 CEPA Forum Leadership Awards Dinner as CEPA honors exceptional public figures who have made extraordinary contributions to a freer and more secure world. 👇
Learn more: https://cepa.org/2025-cepa-forum-leadership-awards-dinner/#updates
Learn more: https://cepa.org/2025-cepa-forum-leadership-awards-dinner/#updates
October 15, 2025 at 12:17 AM
October 16 | Tune in to the 2025 CEPA Forum Leadership Awards Dinner as CEPA honors exceptional public figures who have made extraordinary contributions to a freer and more secure world. 👇
Learn more: https://cepa.org/2025-cepa-forum-leadership-awards-dinner/#updates
Learn more: https://cepa.org/2025-cepa-forum-leadership-awards-dinner/#updates
CEPA hosted a timely strategy session on Ukraine in partnership with the Kyiv Security Forum last week as part of the 2025 CEPA Forum, which underscored the urgency of coordinated and decisive allied action to bolster support for Ukraine.
October 14, 2025 at 6:22 PM
CEPA hosted a timely strategy session on Ukraine in partnership with the Kyiv Security Forum last week as part of the 2025 CEPA Forum, which underscored the urgency of coordinated and decisive allied action to bolster support for Ukraine.
Last week, CEPA hosted the inaugural meeting of the Trilateral Dialogue on the Future of the Free World, aimed at fostering mutual understanding of regional security challenges, strengthening strategic ties, & building durable networks among stakeholders in East Asia, Europe, and the United States.
October 14, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Last week, CEPA hosted the inaugural meeting of the Trilateral Dialogue on the Future of the Free World, aimed at fostering mutual understanding of regional security challenges, strengthening strategic ties, & building durable networks among stakeholders in East Asia, Europe, and the United States.
"Wars are probably going to be months and years [...] we're not necessarily going to have technological superiority [...] and we're going to have to replace a lot of things, both combat losses and depleted weapons, that we had not necessarily been planning for." Christian Brose
October 12, 2025 at 8:37 PM
"Wars are probably going to be months and years [...] we're not necessarily going to have technological superiority [...] and we're going to have to replace a lot of things, both combat losses and depleted weapons, that we had not necessarily been planning for." Christian Brose
"Biotechnology offers us alternative pathways [...] to reduce reliance on fragile and adversarial supply chains."
The Hon. Chrissy Houlahan outlines the crucial importance of biotechnology to national and economic security at the 2025 CEPA Forum Tech & Security Conference.
The Hon. Chrissy Houlahan outlines the crucial importance of biotechnology to national and economic security at the 2025 CEPA Forum Tech & Security Conference.
October 12, 2025 at 5:22 AM
"Biotechnology offers us alternative pathways [...] to reduce reliance on fragile and adversarial supply chains."
The Hon. Chrissy Houlahan outlines the crucial importance of biotechnology to national and economic security at the 2025 CEPA Forum Tech & Security Conference.
The Hon. Chrissy Houlahan outlines the crucial importance of biotechnology to national and economic security at the 2025 CEPA Forum Tech & Security Conference.
"It's just really important that these broad regulatory frameworks are simple and adaptable to new technology [...]." Ari Giovenco
October 11, 2025 at 10:25 PM
"It's just really important that these broad regulatory frameworks are simple and adaptable to new technology [...]." Ari Giovenco
"If you think steam engine, or aircraft, or any of the earlier precedents, [AI] will reshape economies, and with it, it will reshape national power."
Jim Lewis explains the significance of the AI evolution at the 2025 CEPA Forum Tech & Security Conference.
Jim Lewis explains the significance of the AI evolution at the 2025 CEPA Forum Tech & Security Conference.
October 11, 2025 at 5:59 PM
"If you think steam engine, or aircraft, or any of the earlier precedents, [AI] will reshape economies, and with it, it will reshape national power."
Jim Lewis explains the significance of the AI evolution at the 2025 CEPA Forum Tech & Security Conference.
Jim Lewis explains the significance of the AI evolution at the 2025 CEPA Forum Tech & Security Conference.
"[Sweden] will lead with conviction, act with integrity, and stand shoulder to shoulder with our allies for a free, secure, and democratic world," H.E. Ulf Kristersson accepts CEPA’s 2025 Global Leadership Award.
October 9, 2025 at 7:30 PM
"[Sweden] will lead with conviction, act with integrity, and stand shoulder to shoulder with our allies for a free, secure, and democratic world," H.E. Ulf Kristersson accepts CEPA’s 2025 Global Leadership Award.
In a time where Western tech leadership is not guaranteed, the US and Europe should utilize current transatlantic frameworks, like the NATO Summit, to increase dialogue towards shared interests.
September 30, 2025 at 3:49 PM
In a time where Western tech leadership is not guaranteed, the US and Europe should utilize current transatlantic frameworks, like the NATO Summit, to increase dialogue towards shared interests.
To stay ahead, it is imperative that Brussels and Washington find common ground on:
🌐 AI export controls and standards
🔄 Transatlantic data flows
⚛️ Quantum computing
🚀 Space communications
💻 Semiconductor technology
🪨 Critical mineral supply chains
🌐 AI export controls and standards
🔄 Transatlantic data flows
⚛️ Quantum computing
🚀 Space communications
💻 Semiconductor technology
🪨 Critical mineral supply chains
September 30, 2025 at 3:49 PM
To stay ahead, it is imperative that Brussels and Washington find common ground on:
🌐 AI export controls and standards
🔄 Transatlantic data flows
⚛️ Quantum computing
🚀 Space communications
💻 Semiconductor technology
🪨 Critical mineral supply chains
🌐 AI export controls and standards
🔄 Transatlantic data flows
⚛️ Quantum computing
🚀 Space communications
💻 Semiconductor technology
🪨 Critical mineral supply chains