From the UN this week: CSW vote, diplomatic notes, and new reporting

Daily Brief

Daily Brief: US–Iran War Expands as Ukraine’s Government Shake-Up Draws Protests

The United States expanded its strikes deeper into Iran on Thursday, Ukraine installed a new prime minister amid protests over the dismissal of its defense minister, and Canada committed nearly C$2 billion to expanding its domestically produced armored vehicle fleet. Elsewhere, more than 500 people are feared dead following

By Olga Nesterova • 4 min read

Explained

Washington Pulls Back — Then Calls Allied Adaptation a ‘Distraction’

The United States is reducing its physical commitments while asking allies to assume more responsibility. As Europe, Canada and Ukraine build mechanisms to fill the gaps, Washington is warning them not to become "too independent".

By Olga Nesterova • 8 min read

Explained

Ukraine and European Partners Launch Joint Anti-Ballistic Missile Program

The Coalition of the Willing also agreed to expand air defense support, coordinate operations against Russia’s shadow fleet and test a multinational force designed to operate in Ukraine after a ceasefire.

By Olga Nesterova • 8 min read

Explained

US Launches Campaign to ‘Dismantle’ International Criminal Court

The United Nations defended the ICC as a critical part of the international justice system after Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington would use diplomatic and economic pressure to weaken the Court “brick by brick.”

By Olga Nesterova • 6 min read

Daily Brief

Middle East Brief: The Hormuz Standoff Returns the Region to War

The United States and Iran exchanged another round of attacks across the Gulf over the weekend, effectively dismantling the short-lived diplomatic framework that was supposed to create 60 days for negotiations. U.S. Central Command said it completed its latest wave of strikes against Iranian coastal surveillance systems, missile

By Olga Nesterova • 7 min read

Deep Dive

NATO’s Indo-Pacific Strategy Is Growing — Even as Washington Sends Mixed Signals

Inside an Asia Society discussion on what the Indo-Pacific Four (IP4) are actually trying to achieve with NATO.

By Olga Nesterova • 5 min read