As it looks toward the largest industrial buildup since the Cold War, the US is torn between short & long-term needs.

Should the US buy more 155mm artillery ammo or double down on future weapons?

Here are 4 factors that will influence the buildup of 🇺🇸 defense industry (🧵)

This is a protest of brave Georgians who have skin in the game. They know what is at stake and they are willing to fight for it.

I stand with free Georgia 🇬🇪 that wants to be part of 🇪🇺! #Tbilisi #Sakartvelo

I wrote on the most recent Baltic GPS jamming. Thanks to Markus Jonsson for sharing their data, which triangulates the jammers’ location to near St Petersburg. Other sources say there is evidence of Russian jamming there. Most likely force protection. economist.com/the-economist-…

At this minute - 20 years ago - Estonia 🇪🇪 joined the EU 🇪🇺. I will just remind that Estonian GDP at the time in 2004 was 12 billion USD. In the end of 2023 it was 42 billion. Average monthly salary in 2004 was 466 EUR and it was nearly 2000 EUR by the end of 2023.

🇨🇾Χαρούμενη 20η επέτειο
🇨🇿Vše nejlepší k 20. výročí
🇪🇪Palju õnne 20 aastapäeva puhul
🇭🇺Boldog 20. évfordulót
🇱🇻Priecīgu 20. gadadienu
🇱🇹Gražios 20 metų sukakties
🇲🇹Awguri 20 sena fl-UE
🇵🇱Gratulacje z okazji 20. rocznicy
🇸🇰Všetko najlepšie k 20. výročiu
🇸🇮Čestitke ob 20. obletnici

Cuffs off. US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Ukraine targeting ATACMS at Russia: 'So it up to them on how and when to use it, and our hopes are that they'll create some pretty good effects.' c-span.org/video/?c511539… via @CSPAN

#Estonia 's example shows why #EU is attractive - it has an immense positive impact on the develop of a country. In 20 years:
· 3.5x GDP up
· 9th in the Rule of Law Index
· 8th in the World Press Freedom Index
· 27th in the Democracy Index, ahead of many in WE & most CEES
Estonia in the EU

The ink isn't even dry on the supplemental bill yet, but the US is preparing to announce $6 billion in arms contracts for #Ukraine as early as tomorrow, according to POLITICO´s #PENTAGON sources. That's speed of relevance! That´s commitment! #SlavaUkraini politi.co/3Uj6pYn

Couldn't be more proud of #TallinnMechanism team for receiving the Cyber Policy Award in the category of International Policy Impact. Institute for Security and Technology

Tallinn Mechanism supports #Ukraine ’s resilience in #cyber space & #cyber development.

🎉Congrats to our own Tanel Sepp for #CyberOscar

🇺🇸 announced a new aid package for #Ukraine right after the supplemental bill was signed into law. The $1 billion package incl the most critical needs, such as air defense missiles & artillery shells. Strong message from 🇺🇸 - we are back! #SlavaUkraini
defense.gov/News/Releases/…

This is a moment to celebrate. BUT it is also imp to recognize that 6m delay has had a signif neg impact on🇺🇦. A lesson: aid to 🇺🇦 needs to become more predictable. Multi-year commitments are required. 🇪🇪 has already committed 0.25% GDP for 4 years to 🇺🇦. nytimes.com/2024/04/23/us/…

A Ukrainian soldier texts from Donbas:

- The whole unit was watching. After the vote, one could hear all over the trench: “YESSS!”

Thank you!

#StandWithUkraine

View from the House floor after passing the Ukraine aid bill. Slava Ukraini!

Agree with Speaker Mike Johnson: history judges us for what we do. Hope Congress will do the right thing.

Ukraine needs our help now.

If you look away, it will cost more. Security and prosperity in Europe and the U.S. are tied. Giving Ukraine aid saves American jobs and tax dollars.

WATCH NOW – Hanno Pevkur joins Lance Landrum to discuss Estonia’s defense and security amid a changing landscape in Europe. #StateOfTheAlliance twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

The US, UK, France, & Jordan helped shoot down Iranian drones & missiles. No such help for Ukraine. The least the US Congress can do is stop the excuses and vote the funds so Ukraine can better defend itself. washingtonpost.com/world/2024/04/…

Speaker Jonshon will bring (finally!) to the floor 3 separate bills, including Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan.

#Estonia 's military aid to #Ukraine amounts to 1.4% of GDP. For Ukraine to defeat the aggressor, it is sufficient if the free world allocated 0.25% annually.

Russia is leading a #brutal and unprovoked war. Ukraine needs help. If you look away, it will eventually become costlier.

Minister of Defense of #Estonia , Hanno Pevkur speaking at Georgetown University about war in Ukraine: “political will is not enough, we need also political decisions” to support more #Ukraine . Time is of the essence, security of Ukraine, Europe & the U.S are at stake. GU Security Studies

Thank you GU Security Studies and all the organizers for hosting this important event that marks NATO’s 75th anniversary! I hope some of the audience were inspired to become #NATONerds and true believers in the Transatlantic relationship.

As we celebrate this extraordinary Alliance,…