Situation Report
A weekly digest of national security, defense, and cybersecurity news from Foreign Policy reporters Jack Detsch and Robbie Gramer, formerly Security Brief. Delivered Thursday.
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Congress Helps Steer Taiwan Toward the ‘Porcupine Strategy’
The national security bill gives Biden more leverage to tell Taiwan what weapons to buy.
Israel’s Military Risks Being Overstretched
It’s been at war for six months—and now faces another front with Iran.
North Korea Is Ghosting the Biden Administration
Experts say it’s a question of when, not if, Pyongyang will carry out its seventh nuclear weapons test.
NATO Tries to Trump-Proof Ukraine Aid
NATO wants to help Ukraine for the long term. But Kyiv needs help now.
Biden-Netanyahu Tensions Roil U.S.-Israel Ties
American abstention on a U.N. vote this week caused a major public spat between the two partners.
Russia’s Black Sea Naval Ambitions
Ukraine has busted up most of the Black Sea Fleet. Russia is plotting a comeback.
Biden’s Budget Proposal Gives Meager Boosts to Defense and Diplomacy
What the $7.3 trillion plan says about the U.S. president’s priorities.
State of the Union: What’s At Stake for Biden’s Foreign Policy
Biden must rally support for U.S. efforts on two major wars.
Breakaway Transnistria Asks for Russian Aid
But will Putin answer?
What We Know About Russia’s Nuclear Space Weapon
And why it’s causing such a fuss.
Specter of Another War in Europe Hangs Over Munich
Fears of a Russian attack on NATO spark existential questions at the Munich Security Conference.
NATO’s Silver Lining Playbook
On Ukraine, Western officials say things are bad but they could be a lot worse.
Navalny’s Death Shocks World Leaders in Munich
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris declared “Russia is responsible” for the opposition leader’s demise.
Anxious World Leaders Descend on Munich
Doubts on Ukraine and growing alarm about a second Trump term are likely to dominate the agenda.
Inside the Houthis’ Stockpile of Iranian Weapons
Airstrikes haven’t hindered their Red Sea attacks—at least yet.
