Policy Briefs

Russia is waging war against Ukraine not only with weapons, but also through systematic disinformation. Kremlin narratives about the “causes of the war,” the “inevitability of Russia’s victory,” or the “West’s responsibility” regularly appear in international media, expert discussions, and political debates. They are often repeated even unintentionally — presented as a supposedly “alternative point...

This concise guide is addressed to international partners seeking to strengthen Ukraine’s defence capacity and to contribute to its victory in the existential and genocidal war launched by the Russian Federation. Its core argument is that support for civil society in the security and defence sector has been, and in many cases remains, an insufficiently...

Experts from the Sahaidachnyi Security Center have joined the Coalition of the Willing for Ukraine Tracker – a project that studies and assesses the political readiness of allies to deploy forces – on land, in the air, or at sea – to establish a military presence in or around Ukraine, with the aim of ensuring...

The Ukrainian defence and security technology sector is undergoing a profound structural transformation. Between 2022 and 2025, the ecosystem evolved from fragmented volunteer-driven initiatives to a stage of consolidation – the formation of sustainable clusters, alliances, and associations. This marks a strategic shift from reactive innovation to an organised, industrial-level development model. The emergence of...

Themes  Civil Society In Defense Defense Reforms The Technological Nature Of Warfare And Ukraine As An Advanced Testing Ground For A New Era Of Military Operations Development of the Ukrainian Defense Industry Military Support Of Ukraine Geopolitical messaging around the war and Europe’s security Russian Frozen Assets   Author: Andriana Hamar, Sahaidachnyi Security Center. Download...

Bureaucratic obstacles are slowing down innovation in defense procurement, hindering swift responses to technological challenges. The introduction of a digital platform and integrated training models would facilitate more efficient resource delivery and better prepare personnel for the complex management of combat systems. Problem Statement In the modern era of warfare, the most valuable procurement asset...

The experience of the war in Ukraine demonstrates that the use of combat robots, drones, and autonomous systems reduces military casualties and ensures effective defense. This defines a new type of armed forces composed of developers, engineers, analysts, and operators who are shaping the defense industry of the future. Problem Statement The advent of unmanned...

The evolution of aerial threats requires a fundamental shift in approaches to the use of air defense. The key aspects of the changes, which indicate their economic feasibility and combat capability, allow us to clearly understand the vector of defense development. Problem Statement The legacy air defence paradigm was designed to counter primarily aircraft and...

The publication highlights current trends in the mass production of combat drones within the EU. Ukraine’s successful experience with decentralized scaling, combined with European resources, can ensure self-sufficiency in drone systems production across Europe. Problem Statement The ongoing war in Ukraine has fundamentally transformed modern warfare, particularly through the widespread deployment of drones in three...