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After the American Shield: Europe’s Quest for Strategic Autonomy
When Donald Trump returns as President of the United States in 2025, the existing security structure in Europe is again experiencing uncertainty. The threat...
How the War Ends: Mapping the Path to a Potential Ukraine Peace Deal
U. S. President Donald Trump plans to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Budapest to discuss ending the war in Ukraine. Russia currently...
EU Unveils ‘Fortress Europe’ Plan to Counter Drones, Secure Borders
The European Commission on Thursday unveiled a set of four “flagship” defense projects designed to boost the bloc’s ability to defend itself by 2030.The...
EU Blasts Myanmar’s ‘Sham Elections’: No Credibility Under Military Rule
Myanmar’s military regime plans to hold elections in late December its first since overthrowing the democratically elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi in...
Lecornu Set to Survive No-Confidence Votes After Pension U-Turn
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu faces a critical test of his short-lived premiership on Thursday, with two no-confidence votes looming in parliament. The showdown...
Trump’s Tariff Diplomacy: NATO’s Unity on the Line
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday warned that Washington may impose trade penalties, including tariffs, on Spain for refusing to raise its defense spending...
Europe’s “Drone Wall” Dream Faces Political Turbulence and Technical Limits as Russian Threat Grows
Calls for a “drone wall” across Europe gained momentum last month after around 20 Russian drones breached Polish airspace, sparking alarm across the continent....
NATO Nears Agreement on New Weapons Package for Ukraine Amid Declining Military Aid
Estonia’s Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur announced on Wednesday that his country has joined the fourth PURL package, known as the Baltic-Nordic package, aimed at...
Europe Builds a ‘Drone Wall’ as NATO, EU Step Up Joint Defense
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said on Wednesday that the military alliance and the European Union are working together to set up a “drone wall”...
Bridging the Cognitive Gap: Why Europe’s Misreading of China Risks Its Own Future
Whenever I reflect on Europe’s development challenges and the state of Sino-European relations, I can’t help but think of China’s most famous science fiction...