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Ukraine Defence Chief Pledges ‘Clear’ War Plan to Unlock Early Loan
Ukraine's new defence minister, Yevhenii Khmara, has promised to provide a clear plan to international partners on how Ukraine intends to fight Russia amid...
Canada Backs $116 Billion Global Defence Bank to Finance Allied Rearmament
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney supports a new global defense bank called the Defence, Security and Resilience Bank (DSRB), which aims to help allied...
Iceland Rejects EU Membership Talks in Closely Fought Referendum
Icelanders voted against joining the European Union, with 52.8% rejecting the government's proposal to reopen membership talks. The decision reflects a strong sentiment that...
Is Russia’s Hybrid Campaign Against Europe Bigger Than Anyone Confirmed Until Now?
More than 150,000 Moldovans is the kind of figure that can distort a story as easily as it clarifies one. It suggests a hidden...
America Asked Allies to Do More. They Are Also Preparing for a Less Predictable Washington
Taiwan has proposed an 18% increase in its defense budget for 2027, pushing military spending above 3% of GDP as Chinese military and political...
Iceland Votes on EU Membership Talks in Tightly Contested Referendum
Icelanders voted on Saturday on whether to reopen membership talks with the European Union. The public is divided on this issue, with a recent...
Who Is Norway’s New King Haakon VIII?
Haakon Becomes Norway’s New Monarch
Crown Prince Haakon became Norway's king on Friday following the death of his father, King Harald. The 53 year old...
Frozen Russian Assets, Take Two: What Europe’s Revived €210 Billion Plan Means for Ukraine, Belgium and the Euro
TODAY'S NUMBERS
€210bn (frozen Russian assets Brussels wants to mobilize) · €90bn (fallback EU loan already agreed) · €23.1bn (Ukraine's funding gap even with that...
Why Is Poland Seeking a €250 Million Fine Against Meta?
Poland has asked the European Commission to impose a €250 million ($291.3 million) fine on Meta, accusing the social media company of failing to...
Canadians March off to fight a Trade War while Europe Watches
Authors: Raymond James Floreani and Julian Spencer Churchill PhD
Friday, August 21st, 2026, is a day that will certainly be etched into the minds of...