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Forecasting Germany’s foreign and defense policy under Chancellor Friedrich Merz
In February 2025, Friedrich Merz became the new Chancellor of Germany after a series of internal political crises that took place in the fourth...
The Age of American Ambivalence: Europe’s Strategic Wake-Up Call
When the UK–US steel agreement was announced in May, President Trump swiftly labelled it as “full and comprehensive.” This characterization, more rhetorical than substantive,...
NATO Looks to the Future
Europe is grappling with a rapidly evolving security landscape and needs to plan ahead to deal with looming challenges. NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has...
Crises of Credibility: The NATO’s 5% Gamble and the Fragile Rules-based World Order
In a historic decision that reflected worries about a more unstable world, leaders of NATO decided to increase defense spending commitments to 5% of...
“Most important” NATO summit ever
As world leaders gather for a crunch NATO summit, new polling says that nearly two-thirds of U.S. adults see a benefit to NATO membership.
The Pew Research...
The New Approach of Trump Administration to NATO and the Perspective of Hague Summit
Donald Trump's return to the office of presidency of the United States has restored to prominence issues of NATO's unity and general strategic purpose....
Can NATO’s Middle Powers Lead the Alliance Without the US?
With the recent pivot in US foreign policy regarding Europe and NATO, it has become clear that NATO’s European members need to ramp up...
The Russia-Estonia Standoff: Tensions Escalate in the Baltic Sea
The Baltic Sea has become a geopolitical flashpoint in recent months. At the heart of the tensions is a series of confrontations between Russia...
The Arctic Imperative: Russian National Identity, Resource Politics, and Geostrategic Power
The Arctic is not only the Arctic Ocean but also the northern tip of three continents: Europe, Asia, and America. It is the place...
NATO 2025 Youth Summit- Making NATO Stronger
This year, the 2025 NATO Youth Summit took place in Budva, Montenegro, showcasing not only the vibrant and beautiful coastal city but also emerging...