by John R. Deni
NATO’s New Northern Land Command Inaugurated in Finland -- the Multi-Corps Land Component Command (MC LCC) www.highnorthnews.com/en/natos-new...
NATO’s New Northern Land Command Inaugurated in Finland
On Friday, NATO’s Multi-Corps Land Component Command Northwest officially opened in Mikkeli, Finland. "The MCLCC-NW will strengthen NATO’s defense in the High North and increase security in Finland," ...
www.highnorthnews.com
by John R. Deni
The Atlantic article reinforces this recent piece of analysis: "The Case for War: Why the West Should Double Down in Ukraine" ip-quarterly.com/en/case-war-...
by John R. Deni
How Ukraine Turned the Tables on Russia (no pay wall). Best line of the piece is the last one. www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
How Ukraine Turned the Tables on Russia
Russia assumed time was on its side, but a new Ukrainian strategy is yielding surprising results.
www.theatlantic.com
by John R. Deni
'Liberating our land, step by step' — Ukraine reports successful counterattack in Dnipropterovsk Oblast kyivindependent.com/ukraine-dnip...
'Liberating our land, step by step' — Ukraine reports successful counterattack in Dnipropterovsk Oblast, shows footage
The Shkval ("squall") assault unit "eliminated" 50 Russian troops in the battle, while eight others were taken prisoner, the 141st Mechanized Brigade reported.
kyivindependent.com
by John R. Deni
Over 100,000 Western-made parts found in drones, missiles used in Russian recent mass attack, Zelensky says kyivindependent.com/over-100-000...
Over 100,000 Western-made parts found in drones, missiles used in Russian recent mass attack, Zelensky says
The components were reportedly manufactured by companies based in the U.S., China, Taiwan, the U.K., Germany, Switzerland, Japan, South Korea, and the Netherlands.
kyivindependent.com
Reposted by: John R. Deni
🇩🇰 Denmark tightens checks on oil tankers to halt Russian shadow fleet
Denmark tightens checks on oil tankers to halt Russian shadow fleet
www.pravda.com.ua
by John R. Deni
"This Program Rescued Army Recruiting" (no pay wall) www.nytimes.com/2025/10/04/u...
This Program Rescued Army Recruiting
www.nytimes.com
by John R. Deni
Hope DEU officials can get this into UKR (and POL and ROM and LTU) for some field testing. "Rheinmetall showcases Mission Master UGV with compact Skyranger [for short-range counter-UAS]" www.janes.com/osint-insigh...
Rheinmetall showcases Mission Master UGV with compact Skyranger
Rheinmetall has integrated one of its Mission Master CXT unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) with an Oerlikon Skyranger 762 remote weapon station (RWS) to provide a...
www.janes.com
by John R. Deni
Great WOTR essay by Zsofia Wolford, James Black, and @paulvanhooft.bsky.social on UK and FRA roles in strengthening strategic deterrence in Europe. Here's hoping many DEU officials read this too! warontherocks.com/2025/09/can-...
Can More British and French Nuclear Cooperation Help Deter Russia?
As Europe continues to come to terms with both the Russian threat amid the war in Ukraine as well as the uncertainty surrounding the U.S. commitment to
warontherocks.com
by John R. Deni
Russia’s Military Budget Shrinks as War Costs Hit Kremlin’s Economic Limits www.nytimes.com/2025/09/30/w...
Russia’s Military Budget Shrinks as War Costs Hit Kremlin’s Economic Limits
www.nytimes.com
by John R. Deni
It's not a $60B military/financial aid package, but it's an important contribution: U.S. to Provide Ukraine With Intelligence for Missile Strikes Deep Inside Russia www.wsj.com/world/europe...
Exclusive | U.S. to Provide Ukraine With Intelligence for Missile Strikes Deep Inside Russia
The expanded intelligence-sharing with Kyiv is the latest sign that President Trump is deepening support for Ukraine as his efforts to advance peace talks have stalled.
www.wsj.com
by John R. Deni
Russian territorial gains in Ukraine drop sharply in September, monitoring group says kyivindependent.com/russian-terr...
Russian territorial gains in Ukraine drop sharply in September, monitoring group says
The pace of Russia’s territorial advances in Ukraine slowed significantly in September, with Russian forces seizing 44% less land compared to August, the Ukrainian monitoring group DeepState reported ...
kyivindependent.com
by John R. Deni
Just in time for your furlough-related down time -- check out the latest SSI Live podcast in which guest host MAJ Brennan Deveraux interviews Brian Carlson on RU-PRC rivalry in Central Asia: ssi.armywarcollege.edu/SSI-Media/Re...
ssi.armywarcollege.edu
by John R. Deni
by John R. Deni
Putin Orders Highest Fall Conscription Target in 9 Years www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/09/29/p...
Putin Orders Highest Fall Conscription Target in 9 Years
- The Moscow Times
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday ordered the conscription of 135,000 men by the end of 2025, the largest conscription drive in nine years.
www.themoscowtimes.com
by John R. Deni
Trump threatened NATO exit, Stoltenberg reveals in new memoir - go.shr.lc/4nR9fkh
Trump threatened NATO exit, Stoltenberg reveals in new memoir
Former NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg reveals that Donald Trump nearly pulled the US out of NATO in 2019. His new memoir details tense negotiations, including a Fox News intervention and high...
go.shr.lc
by John R. Deni
'Just shoot them' — Russian commander told troops to open fire on retreating soldiers, intercepted comms suggest kyivindependent.com/russian-comm...
'Just shoot them' — Russian commander told troops to open fire on retreating soldiers, intercepted comms suggest
Ukraine's military intelligence said the recording captured a conversation in Donetsk Oblast in which the commander demanded that troops stand their ground at all costs.
kyivindependent.com
by John R. Deni
US Army Moves to Strengthen 155mm Shell Stocks With $640M Buy thedefensepost.com/2025/09/26/u...
US Army Secures $640M Deal to Boost 155mm Ammunition
The US Army 155mm ammunition procurement program secures a $640M deal to strengthen stockpiles amid growing demand.
thedefensepost.com
by John R. Deni
Germany backs EU’s ‘creative’ plan to send frozen Russian cash to Ukraine www.politico.eu/article/germ...
Germany backs EU’s ‘creative’ plan to send frozen Russian cash to Ukraine
Talks will come to a head during an informal meeting of EU leaders in Copenhagen next week.
www.politico.eu
by John R. Deni
To Understand Ukraine at War, Stop by a Gas Station (no paywall) www.nytimes.com/2025/09/23/w...
To Understand Ukraine at War, Stop by a Gas Station
www.nytimes.com
by John R. Deni
Russia Moves to Raise VAT by 2% as Budget Deficit Swells: Weaker global oil prices, a stronger ruble and high interest rates have sapped growth this year, forcing the government to find ways to make up for the lost revenues. www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/09/24/r...
Russia Moves to Raise VAT by 2% as Budget Deficit Swells - The Moscow Times
Russia’s Finance Ministry on Wednesday proposed raising the country’s value-added tax (VAT) from 20% to 22% starting next year, as part of a new three-year budget plan aimed at covering surging defens...
www.themoscowtimes.com
by John R. Deni
Clearly somebody in authority has recently been reading this latest essay from Elisabeth Nielsen and me on "The Case for War: Why the West Should Double Down in Ukraine" ip-quarterly.com/en/case-war-...
The Case for War: Why the West Should Double Down in Ukraine
History shows that long-term conflicts tend to work to the underdog’s advantage, and defeat often has dramatic consequences for the aggressor. That’s why the West, Europe in particular, should dramati...
ip-quarterly.com
by John R. Deni
Lede buried? Yes, "Germany’s €80B rearmament plan sidelines US weapons," but I'd argue most important takeaway is literally the last line of the article: "Taken together, they add up to a comprehensive modernization effort touching every branch of the armed forces." www.politico.eu/article/germ...
Germany’s €80B rearmament plan sidelines US weapons
A procurement plan obtained by POLITICO shows Berlin’s rearmament spree will overwhelmingly benefit European industry.
www.politico.eu
by John R. Deni
Great that POL is leaning forward on this long overdue change to rules of engagement, but NATO needs to make such an announcement as well: "Poland will shoot down encroaching Russian aircraft, warns PM Tusk" www.politico.eu/article/pola...
Poland will shoot down encroaching Russian aircraft, warns PM Tusk
The Polish prime minister is responding to the growing number of Russian incursions into NATO airspace.
www.politico.eu
by John R. Deni
Given yet *another* intentional violation -- this time by three RU MiG-31 fighters -- I'm re-upping this essay in which I suggest how NATO could actually put the 'denial' in Deterrence By Denial: www.politico.eu/article/nato...
by John R. Deni
Russian fighter jets breach Estonian airspace near Tallinn www.politico.eu/article/russ...
Russian warplanes breach NATO airspace over Estonia
Russian MiG-31s flew into Estonian airspace and approached Tallinn before NATO jets were scrambled to intercept them.
www.politico.eu
by John R. Deni
Assiduous avoidance of the word "Greenland" herein: "High costs and long waits for popular US-made Patriots just drove a NATO ally to pick a European rival" www.businessinsider.com/nato-ally-pi...
High costs and long waits for popular US-made Patriots just drove a NATO ally to pick a European rival
Denmark said Russia's war has proved that air defenses are needed urgently. The Patriot wait times and cost made it pick Europe's SAMP/T.
www.businessinsider.com
by John R. Deni
by John R. Deni
Latest (co-authored, with Elisabeth Nielsen) essay is up today: "The Case for War: Why the West Should Double Down in Ukraine" via @dgap.org Internationale Politik Quarterly ip-quarterly.com/en/case-war-...
The Case for War: Why the West Should Double Down in Ukraine
History shows that long-term conflicts tend to work to the underdog’s advantage, and defeat often has dramatic consequences for the aggressor. That’s why the West, Europe in particular, should dramati...
ip-quarterly.com
by John R. Deni
"EU plans more sanctions on China. But will that be enough for Trump?" www.politico.eu/article/eu-c...
EU plans more sanctions on China. But will that be enough for Trump?
Donald Trump says he’ll slap a harsh embargo on the Kremlin if Brussels turns the screws on China, but EU diplomats suspect the U.S. president is stalling.
www.politico.eu