In a rare pushback against the US administration, No 10 rejected Pete Hegseth’s statement that NATO allies did not contribute to the war in Afghanistan, which began in 2001. This marks a further deterioration of US-UK relations.
France’s rising public debt is narrowing the government’s economic room for manoeuvre, raising questions about its ability to reconcile fiscal discipline with…
The relationship between Israel and Europe is showing serious cracks when even Germany, one of the most devoted allies of Israel, starts to have a negative…
Embattled leader of the UK Greens Zack Polanski has faced another major challenge to his leadership after the party conference last month have voted in the…
China’s J-35 stealth fighter aboard the Fujian aircraft carrier could strengthen Beijing’s ability to project air power in the South China Sea. Combined with…
A new Franco-German proposal would see European countries outside the EU 27 eligible to join the Made in Europe scheme. However, willing countries will have to…
Dr. Mölling discusses Germany’s historic military shift, supply chain vulnerabilities, European defense capabilities, and the strategic necessity for stronger…
Professor Alex de Waal examines the deliberate use of starvation as a low-cost weapon of war, the accountability challenges surrounding remote “white-collar…
Professor Dimitrova discusses European integration, digital disinformation, EU expansion, and the necessity of direct youth participation in democratic…
Defense executive Christina reflects on her career across aerospace, small and medium-sized enterprises, and entrepreneurship. She shares core leadership…
Italy’s high public debt and sluggish economic growth raise concerns about the country’s economic future. While stronger euro area institutions make a repeat…
Since 2022, European efforts to mobilise private capital for rearmament have lagged: aerospace and defence account for just 1.5% of business development…
The rising technocratic influence is increasingly threatening the renowned norm-maker EU’s socio-economic policies and actions. This current phenomenon…
The Azerbaijan–Germany Strategic Partnership of July 2026 signals political intent, but Europe’s retreat from fossil-fuel financing means the volumes it calls…
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