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Iran

April 6, 2026

Russian Aggression Heightens American Costs in Iran

In aiding Iranian strikes, Russia reverts to an old playbook to harm the U. S.

Daniel Kochis • RealClearDefense
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Russo-Ukraine War

May 15, 2024

Russian Recklessness Over the Skies of Europe

Britain's Defence Secretary Grant Shapps arrives in Downing Street for a cabinet meeting in London, on March 6, 2024. Britain says a plane carrying...

Daniel Kochis • RealClearDefense
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North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

July 6, 2023

Vilnius Summit Will Determine Whether NATO Is Serious About Deterrence

At this month’s NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, the organization must answer a fundamental question: Will it actually focus on collective defense?...

Daniel Kochis • RealClearDefense
Russia Energy Revenue

Russo-Ukraine War

February 17, 2023

Russia-China Nexus Dulls Western Efforts to Hamstring Putin

February 24 will mark one year since Vladimir Putin launched an all-out, country wide assault to decapitate Ukraine’s democratically elected...

Daniel Kochis • RealClearDefense

Uncategorized

March 18, 2022

Putin Is Pushing Finland and Sweden Closer to NATO Membership

What a difference three weeks can make. Since Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, European policies have changed, seemingly at warp speed.

Daniel Kochis • RealClearDefense
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North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

November 4, 2021

The Next German Government Should Maintain NATO Commitments

In Germany, interparty negotiations to form a ruling government continue. Odds are a “stoplight” coalition of the Reds (Social Democratic Party),...

Daniel Kochis • RealClearDefense

Russia

October 2, 2020

Russia Becomes More Desperate to Complete Nord Stream II Pipeline, U.S. Must Keep Up Pressure

Geopolitics doesn’t rest, not even for a global pandemic. Despite significant economic setbacks resulting from U.

Daniel Kochis • RealClearDefense

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

October 2, 2020

For Bigger Defense Commitments, Bring NATO Finance Ministers to the Table

NATO heads of state will gather Thursday in Brussels for a so-called mini-summit (officially a meeting of the North Atlantic Council at the...

Daniel Kochis • RealClearDefense

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

October 2, 2020

Brussels Mini-Summit: Understanding Key Issues Facing the NATO Alliance

Key Issues Facing the NATO Alliance SUMMARY NATO has done more to promote democracy, peace, and security in Europe than any other multilateral...

Daniel Kochis • RealClearDefense

Uncategorized

October 2, 2020

Brussels Mini-Summit:

Getting NATO Members to Spend More on Defense SUMMARY Weak defense spending by European NATO members threatens to undermine the collective security...

Daniel Kochis • RealClearDefense

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