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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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.
Ukraine’s Military Faces Major Shake-up
Valery Zaluzhny, the general credited with many of Ukraine’s battlefield successes, is likely headed for the exits.
Europe Braces for Trump 2.0
European officials are scrambling to ensure the transatlantic relationship can survive the U.S. election.
So You Want to Sanction a Terrorist Group
Biden tries to hit the Houthis where it hurts: their bank accounts.
Israel and Hezbollah Could Stumble Into a War Neither Wants
A war on Israel’s northern border could be far deadlier than the one in Gaza.
NATO Scrambles to Reload Ukraine’s Air Defense
With U.S. military aid to Ukraine frozen, Europe is ramping up support.
Peering Into the Crystal Ball: 10 National Security Predictions for 2024
What we think will happen, for better or worse, in 2024.
