What we have been listening to: January 2026
In January, the Defence Research Network’s listening focused on airpower and US strategic thinking, assessments of the war in Ukraine as it enters another year, the growing importance of Greenland in transatlantic security, and Europe’s ongoing role in financing Kyiv’s defence.
This month, our playlist looks at how power is being shaped, projected and contested across the Euro-Atlantic space. We start with a discussion of airpower and strategic influence in Washington, before turning to assessments of where the war in Ukraine stands as 2025 draws to a close. From there, we shift north to examine Greenland as an emerging flashpoint in transatlantic security, and finish with a grounded Q&A on whether Europe still has the political and financial will to sustain support for Kyiv. Together, these episodes explore strategy, alliance politics and the practical limits of Western power in a changing security environment. Here’s what we’ve been listening to this month:
War on the Rocks | Airpower, Advice, and D.C. Favorites with David Deptula
War on the Rocks | No End in Sight? The Russo-Ukrainian War at the End of 2025
RUSI Global Security Briefing | Greenland: A Flashpoint in Transatlantic Relations
BBC Ukrainecast | Q&A: Is this Europe’s last chance to bankroll Ukraine?
