NATO’s Strategic Concept is supported by a new military concept – the Concept for Deterrence and Defence of the Euro-Atlantic Area (DDA).  DDA represents the return of the Alliance to an overarching force employment strategy. Its impact on Alliance armed forces and military activities is far-reaching, and this article describes the key elements of the concept in peace, crisis, and conflict and the major features of DDA implementation.

Why do we think Vladimir Putin will not use “the bomb” when there is so much evidence that he will?

How has an historically professional Russian military responded to the pressure of a Putin regime over the past two decades? For that answer, we can look to the fates of three Russian officers and their unexpected intersection last month, on May 19^th.

Analysts, scholars predict that fighting will grow more brutal, deadly before serious talks begin.

Vladimir Putin has lost; he will not achieve any of his core demands vis-à-vis the United States or NATO. Now he must decide whether he is a bully or a bluffer, writes Kevin Ryan.

The U.S. and NATO diplomats and experts working on this problem are exceptionally well prepared for their duties. But sometimes, the urgency of political leaders to make decisions prevents negotiators from having the time to fully explore all ideas. In that vein, the following thoughts are provided in the hope that they will help generate additional ways to think about the security dilemma in which we all find ourselves.

Since last April, Russia has been slowly and methodically building up military forces near Ukraine’s border. Those who recall the 1990 U.S. military buildup in advance of the January “Desert Storm” attack to free Kuwait and invade Iraq, will recognize that such a buildup is a serious threat.