defense Archives - Transitions

Commentary, Czechia

Czechia and Ukraine: Unlocking the Potential and Minimizing the Risks

by Pavel Havlicek and Iana Okhrimenko 30 Jan 202630 Jan 2026

Prague cuts development support for Ukraine, raising questions about whether economic pragmatism can sustain a partnership once defined by political solidarity.

International politics, Romania, Turkey

A Model for Europe: The Turkish-Romanian Defense Deal

by Stephen Blank 13 Jun 202513 Jun 2025

Central Europe & Baltics, Southeastern Europe

Eastern Europe’s Armies Struggle to Enlist Young People

by Michael Kahn 09 Aug 202409 Aug 2024

Russia, Ukraine

Ukraine’s Survival: Three Scenarios for the War

by Gustav Gressel 01 Feb 202401 Feb 2024

Business, International politics

Ukraine War Shakes Up Global Arms Trade

by Terrence Guay 10 Jun 202220 Apr 2023

Law & justice, Russia, Slovakia

Slovakia’s Top Prosecutor Visits Russia, Slams U.S. Defense Pact

by Miro Kern and Vladimir Snidl 13 Jan 202213 Jan 2022

Commentary, Czechia

Europe, Get Ready for 2030

by Martin Ehl 11 Jun 202124 Jun 2021

Around the Bloc, Russia

Russian Military Spending Falls for Second Year

by Transitions 30 Apr 201913 Aug 2021

Around the Bloc, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan

Bishkek Hints at Beefed Up Russian Military Presence

by Transitions 05 Feb 201918 May 2020

Around the Bloc, Azerbaijan, Georgia

Georgian Farmers Reap a Deadly Harvest

by Transitions 27 Sep 201818 May 2020