German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s Visit to China: Consolidating Forces Against the U.S.?
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s visit to China in early 2026 reflects Berlin’s strategic adjustment amid a fragmented international order and growing transatlantic pressure under...
Macron Redraws Europe’s Nuclear Line
French President Emmanuel Macron will deliver a major address updating France’s nuclear doctrine, seeking to reassure European allies unsettled by uncertainty over the long-standing...
Zelenskiy Marks Four Years of War, Reaffirms Ukraine’s Resolve
On the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Volodymyr Zelenskiy delivered a powerful address emphasizing that Ukraine has defended its independence despite immense challenges....
Hungary Threatens to Veto EU Sanctions and Ukraine Aid
Hungary signaled it will block the European Union’s latest sanctions package against Russia and a proposed €90-billion loan for Ukraine, deepening divisions within the...
Ukrainian refugees face fading hope and an uncertain future
Maryna Bondarenko, a 51-year-old journalist, has three packed suitcases in her apartment in Poland, hopeful for the return of peace in Ukraine. She fled...
Munich and the Moment of Rupture: Europe Will Either Become Autonomous — or Be Bargained Away
This year’s Munich Security Conference was not merely another annual diplomatic gathering. It was a stage upon which a long-brewing reality became unmistakably clear:...
What Italy’s judicial reform referendum means for the country’s future
Italy will hold a constitutional referendum on March 22–23 regarding a government plan to change the justice system, causing tension between the judiciary and...
UK Warns EU ‘Made in Europe’ Rules Could Strain Supply Chains and Trade Links
The European Union is preparing to introduce a new law next week that would require a minimum share of products backed by public funding...
European Intelligence Doubts Quick Ukraine Peace Deal Despite U.S. Push
Senior European intelligence officials are sceptical that negotiations will end Russia’s war in Ukraine this year, despite claims by Donald Trump that U.S.-brokered talks...
Rubio’s Recalibration: Eight Lessons for Europe’s Strategic Future
When U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio addressed the Munich Security Conference, European officials did not hear rupture. They heard recalibration.Rubio’s speech was conciliatory...