The defense of our countries now hinges on younger generations. Let’s invite them to contribute their ideas.

The model works well for the Kremlin because it allows it to easily recruit freelancers, or “disposable agents” as they’re sometimes called.

Today, we’re seeing the broken windows theory play out on the high seas: lawlessness begetting more lawlessness.

As these rules-busting, dangerous ships keep sailing our waters, posing enormous risks to other vessels and the environment, it’s time to focus on finding the shady operators behind them.

NATO members and other allies would do well to start thinking about how they’d respond if Russia took action against one of its most remote geographies.

We’ve seen an uptick in geopolitically motivated harm within our borders, and it’s in all our interest to help stop it.

We can’t count on the stars aligning every time a cable or pipeline suffers mysterious damage, and must find ways of incentivizing ship crews to obey maritime rules.

The world needs a coalition of the willing to protect our oceans.

Russia’s ghost vessels could be used for strategic sealift, and the U.S. should race to fix its own capabilities in response.

Being known as a country facing geopolitical threats has its drawbacks — particularly when it comes to the economy.

Almost any company is now at risk of geopolitically motivated harm, and it’s imperative they understand the risks they face.

If Western countries are to withstand the aggression waged by various rivals and their proxies, sharing insights from the front line is the only way forward — and today, that includes businesses.

Nothing the West says or does will convince the Houthis to halt their campaign. But the Indian prime minister is perfectly suited to the task.

The countries buying oil transported by these dark vessels could be more receptive to nudges, as they, too, face significant risks.

With ordinary citizens being picked up simply to be used as exchange fodder, no Westerner is truly safe in hostile countries anymore.

Many Westerners continue to travel to hostile nations, knowing their home countries would move mountains to get them free. But that’s a luxury we can no longer afford.

Beijing’s intrusion means Western shipping lines must make sure their crews aren’t just masters of the seas but also able to understand the world of state-linked espionage.

Though it’s impossible to block this subversive armada, there are steps the bloc could take that would at least make Russia’s business harder to execute.

If Russia wants to intimidate Finland by announcing it’ll avenge the country’s NATO accession with troops on the border, it needs to have plenty of troops at its disposal. And Russia simply doesn’t.

An increasing number of sailors are being abandoned by their vessels’ owners, left stuck on board sometimes for months or even years.

The bloc is overregulating — and it’s overreaching.

Knowing about the massive amounts of spying taking place can make one paranoid. But the best antidote to widespread espionage isn’t fear — it’s awareness.

EU commissioners have decided they want the “monster of the Berlaymont” back in a newly created job.

The region’s governments face a dilemma: If they can prove that Moscow’s behind the recent disruptions, they’ll need to decide if, and how, to punish this gray-zone aggression.