The Threshold Ally: Britain’s Selective Participation and the Future of Coalition Warfare
The Line That Moves
Not every ally fights the same war. On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes against Iran's...
Debt heavy Europe faces energy shock
European governments are coming under renewed pressure to shield households and businesses from soaring energy costs as the war triggered by U.S. and Israeli...
Europe Gas Recovery Faces Setback
Europe began 2026 with a surge in gas-fired electricity production, raising hopes among liquefied natural gas exporters that the region was regaining its previous...
Iran War Clouds Europe’s Gas Comeback
Europe’s natural gas market was showing signs of recovery at the start of 2026. Major consumers across the continent ramped up gas-fired power generation...
ECB Signals Patience Despite Oil-Driven Inflation Fears
A sharp surge in oil prices triggered by the escalating Iran conflict has prompted speculation in financial markets that the European Central Bank could...
Iran War Disrupts Planned Russia–Ukraine Peace Talks
Ukraine and the United States have discussed postponing the next round of peace negotiations with Russia as the escalating war involving Iran begins to...
Donbasization as Doctrine: The Fragmentation of the European Security Order
Authors: Zlatko Hadžidedić and Senadin Lavić*
Following the early 1990s argument of the so-called compensation theory—that Kosovo can go, but that the territorial loss on...
Solidarity meets reality: Why Europe is divided over Ukraine’s fast-track entry
Ukraine’s request for a quick entry into the European Union (EU) as part of a peace deal to end the war with Russia is...
From “Friends of Tomorrow” to Firestorm: Europe’s Shrinking Leverage in the Iran Crisis
The present confrontation, marked by air strikes, and political tensions among EU states about the nature of their strategic alliances, must be seen against...
A Strong Europe is Within Reach: A Perspective from Ukraine
In mid-February, media outlets reported that Russia was developing the so-called ‘Son of Oreshnik’ – an allegedly “unstoppable” ballistic missile. It is intended to...