Senior Fellow—Hudson Institute | I’m decorated by Ukraine and sanctioned by Russia. That’s all you need to know.
Joined October 2011
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12 Oct 2024
It was an absolute honor of a lifetime to be awarded the Order of Merit, Third Class by @ZelenskyyUa. Thanks to @OMarkarova and the excellent team at @UKRintheUSA for presenting it to me!
Glory to Ukraine! 🇺🇸🇺🇦
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NEW!! Europe urged to send Idle Patriot missiles to Ukraine as air defence burden grows
@HudsonInstitute says countries with PAC-3 interceptors in storage should transfer them immediately, allow Kyiv to move up delivery queues, back Ukrainian production through U.S. licensing
European air defense begins over Ukraine, and the Patriot system's PAC-3 interceptor is the best to stop Russian ballistic missiles.
Some European countries have interceptors sitting in storage. They should send what they have to Kyiv and let Ukraine take their spot in the delivery queue, @LukeDCoffey argues.
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The State Dept’s “office of Digitial Freedom” is starting with… the UK? How about, I dunno, China? Iran? Russia? North Korea? The priorities here are baffling.
For the first time following a recent reorganization, the State Dept’s Public Diplomacy enterprise includes the office of Digital Freedom — focused on free speech, digital liberties, privacy, and protection from surveillance / malware / scams online.
If you follow me for coverage of these issues, please follow @State_DF below!
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European air defense begins over Ukraine, and the Patriot system's PAC-3 interceptor is the best to stop Russian ballistic missiles.
Some European countries have interceptors sitting in storage. They should send what they have to Kyiv and let Ukraine take their spot in the delivery queue, @LukeDCoffey argues.
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Jun 12
The alliance was never too popular among Turks. Yet the country is more invested in NATO than at any point over the past decade economist.com/europe/2026/06…
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National embarrassment
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Today, I’m releasing never before seen intelligence revealing new evidence of past US government funding for more than 120 biolabs in over 30 countries, including Ukraine.
In support of President Trump‘s Executive Order to end federal funding of dangerous gain of function research around the world, and increase transparency and accountability, ODNI will continue working with partners across the Administration to identify where these labs are, what pathogens they contain, and what “research” is being conducted.
odni.gov/index.php/newsroom/…
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Jun 12
Russia's war against Ukraine is also a war against Ukraine's future. At @HudsonInstitute, Maksym Maksymov, Head of @BringKidsBackUA, joined @LukeDCoffey to expose Russia's campaign of deportation, indoctrination, and identity erasure targeting Ukrainian children.
Thank you to Hudson Institute and President @john_walters_ for hosting this important discussion.
🎥 Watch here: tinyurl.com/6w4hbp37
#BringKidsBack
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#OPINION: With seven #Arctic countries now inside the alliance, Russia becoming more assertive in the region and the strategic value of the High North increasing, NATO has both a responsibility and a role to play there, writes @LukeDCoffey arabnews.com/node/2646909
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Jun 11
Throughout the Ukraine war, Russia has abducted Ukrainian children and raised them to forget their Ukrainian identity.
Watch live as @LukeDCoffey and Maksym Maksymov discuss @BringKidsBackUA's work to rescue, return, and reintegrate these children.
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Helping Ukraine Defend Europe’s Skies: The Urgent Need for PAC-3 Interceptors - YouTube youtube.com/watch?v=kcj4PEnp…
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This must be a joke
Jun 10
An early look at the @GWOTMF memorial planned for Washington, D.C, released today.
It's planned on what are now athletic fields at the corner of Henry Bacon Drive and Constitution Avenue, near the Lincoln Memorial and Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
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Jun 10
This month, Russia launched its largest wave of airstrikes against Ukraine.
Tonight, @LukeDCoffey, @RLHeinrichs, @ckasapoglu1, and @georgewbarros explain why the US and Europe should provide Ukraine with more PAC-3 interceptors.
Tune in at 5:00 pm: hudson.org/events/helping-uk…
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Ukraine shot down Russian Kalibr cruise missiles. Then took them apart — board by board, component by component.
What Ukraine's Ministry of Defence @DefenceU found inside should be uncomfortable reading for Western regulators and sanctions enforcement agencies.
More than 80–90% of the guidance system electronics: foreign-made. Every part marked. Every manufacturer identified. 🧵👇
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When I proposed this in 2024 some people told me it wasn’t a good idea and that an FLF presence in Finland was not necessary.
Always good to be ahead of the policy debate 👇🏻
NATO’s northeastern part just got stronger
Forward Land Forces in Finland are now operational, placing a Swedish battlegroup 🇸🇪 and a multinational staff element in Finland 🇫🇮 under NATO command to strengthen deterrence and defence in the High North
🔗 shape.nato.int/news-releases…
ALT Soldiers stand in formation during the ceremony marking the establishment of NATO’s Forward Land Forces Finland. Photo by Swedish Army/Mats Carlsson
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Georgia is shifting its geopolitical alignment away from the West and closer to Russia and Iran.
In January, Russian strategic airplanes were allowed to transit Georgian airspace and resupply Tehran during the regime's brutal crackdown on protesters.
Through quasi-educational institutions set up by Iran, the IRGC has been able to influence and recruit Georgians to do its bidding, including assassination attempts on US soil.
If Tbilisi wants to preserve its Euro-Atlantic future, it needs to prove that it stands with its long-standing partners, not with the regime in Tehran, @LukeDCoffey warns.
Read in @arabnews: arabnews.com/node/2646098
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Russians helpfully published new logistics routes to Crimea after Chongar was knocked out. Two detours via Armyansk, both going through Melitopol. Ukraine's defense forces now have an updated map.
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This 10 mile stretch of land is Russia’s most vulnerable choke point along its land bridge to occupied Crimea
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