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Commentary

Building Europe’s “drone wall”: Embracing and scaling cheap defensive technologies

Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has made drone warfare a defining feature of modern conflict. Yet NATO and EU states continue to rely on interceptor systems that cost orders of magnitude more than the drones they are meant to destroy. Drawing on lessons from Ukraine’s battlefield experience, Gabriella Calder argues that European allies must urgently scale up affordable, interoperable counter-drone technologies, or risk exhausting their arsenals before deterrence can take hold.

16 December 2025 | Gabriella Calder
Russia-WestRussia-West relationsAir spaceDefenceDeterrenceEmerging technologiesEuropeNATORussiaUkraine
Commentary

A new paradigm for building peace

Conflict is rising, institutions are strained, and fragmented interventions yield fragile gains. Robert J. Berg and Chair of the ELN, Lord Des Browne, propose a nationally led, evidence-based peacebuilding paradigm that scales beyond pilots and designs interventions to achieve lasting impact. Core elements include citizen-driven diagnostics, alignment with key public policies, police and military reform where necessary, investment in education and media, and the responsible use of technology. To catalyse this shift, they propose an International Fund for Peace.

8 December 2025 | Robert J. Berg and Des Browne
Russia-West relationsDemocracyDiplomacyForeign policyGovernanceELN
Podcast

The Women Leaders podcast: Bad plans come unstuck

Last week, President Trump announced his 28-point plan for peace to end Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine. His proposal has attracted much controversy, with opponents alleging that it prioritises Russia’s demands first, American financial interests second, and Ukraine’s sovereignty and security third. To break down what Trump’s plan would mean for Ukraine and the world, ELN Senior Associate Fellow Ilana Bet-El is joined by Dr Hanna Shelest, Director of Security Programmes at the Foreign Policy Council “Ukrainian Prism”, and Iryna Krasnoshtan, Programme Director at the International Centre for Ukrainian Victory.

28 November 2025 | Ilana Bet-El and Florence Ferrando
Russia-WestRussia-West relationsDefenceDemocracyEastern EuropeEuropePodcastsRussiaRussia-West RelationsUkraineSenior Associate FellowYGLN
Podcast

The Women Leaders podcast: Ukraine inside and out

In the latest episode of the Women Leaders podcast, ELN Senior Associate Fellow Ilana Bet-El speaks with Kristina Zeleniuk (TSN) and Kim Barker (The New York Times) about reporting from Ukraine’s war zones. They explore how journalists effectively balance truth, safety, and state security whilst navigating frontline realities, civilian risks, and the pressures a long, brutal conflict places on independent journalism.

14 November 2025 | Ilana Bet-El and Florence Ferrando
Russia-WestRussia-West relationsDefenceDisinformationEastern EuropeEuropePodcastsRussiaRussia-West RelationsUkraineSenior Associate FellowYGLN
Commentary

Violations of NATO airspace: How to restore deterrence

The recent violations of Allied airspace represent an unprecedented escalation of tensions between NATO and Russia. Matus Halas writes that NATO must try to protect its airspace against unauthorised activities, but the inconsistency of approach within NATO makes deterrence harder. While different incursions must be treated differently, there needs to be consistency both over time and across member states.

22 October 2025 | Matus Halas
Russia-West relationsAir spaceDeterrenceEuropeNATORussia