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Relearning lessons from the past: NATO and economic deterrence

There’s a growing need for the West to seamlessly integrate military deterrence with economic warfare once more.

July 3, 2024 4:01 am CET

Has the left jumped the shark?

Down in the polls, battered in elections and in many cases even deserted by the young, the progressive camp is bleeding support, while the right is on the rise.

July 3, 2024 4:01 am CET

Starmer will have to walk a US-China tightrope

There’s already some discord between the two countries when it comes to China, but there are areas where they could work on similar approaches.

July 2, 2024 4:00 am CET

Letter from Ukraine: How will my mom survive if I’m drafted?

It’s undocumented — or under-documented — special needs folks like my mom whose lives are at risk because of Ukraine’s new turbocharged mobilization law.

July 1, 2024 4:00 am CET

The media establishment lays on the horn: Joe must go

Calls for President Biden to step aside after a poor debate give new life to old resentments.

June 29, 2024 9:49 am CET

Let’s be a bit more honest about what a ‘European identity’ looks like

Emphasizing Europe’s “Judeo-Christian” heritage and looking only to antiquity betrays the European project, excluding the various peoples and entities that shaped the Continent.

June 29, 2024 4:01 am CET

London’s neighboring county Essex is turning red

Essex has demonstrated enduring loyalty to the Conservative Party. But in this July’s election, even this bastion of working-class Toryism looks imperiled.

June 27, 2024 4:00 am CET

Sorry Farage, Putin is provoked by Ukrainian independence — not NATO

By amplifying Putin’s bogus claims of NATO’s responsibility for today’s war, Western politicians like Trump and Farage risk legitimizing Russian imperialism.

June 26, 2024 4:02 am CET

To understand Georgia’s European identity, look to its past

It’s important to understand why the Georgian people take to the streets any time their Euro-Atlantic path is put into doubt.

June 25, 2024 4:01 am CET

Export controls on Russia might be working better than you think

The fact Moscow is so keen to discredit export controls may well be a clue that the measures aren’t ineffective.

June 24, 2024 4:00 am CET

What France can expect from a far-right National Rally government

It’s far less important to know how Le Pen exorcised her party’s past demons than how a National Rally government will exercise power.

June 21, 2024 4:01 am CET

A more humane approach to asylum is in Europe’s interest

In the coming years, there’s a real opportunity for fresh thinking that both protects those seeking safety and benefits newcomers and EU citizens alike.

June 20, 2024 4:00 am CET
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Final blow to Chinese ‘neutrality’ on Ukraine war

With the dismissal of the Swiss peace conference, Beijing’s commitment to Russia has reached new heights.

June 19, 2024 4:05 am CET

London could become the European capital of state-owned asset seizure

Madrid’s appeal looks like it will determine just how vulnerable other EU countries are to their valuable assets being targeted in the U.K.

June 18, 2024 4:02 am CET

Europe’s at risk of losing the global tech race

As this competition is ultimately a race for progress, wealth and geostrategic influence, its importance for the Continent’s future cannot be overvalued.

June 17, 2024 4:00 am CET

A ‘Free Russia’ passport could undermine Putin

Welcoming those who want to break with the Russian leader’s regime would mobilize a key community to help Ukraine to victory.

June 14, 2024 5:35 am CET

Time for Europe to deliver

Europe’s destiny must be to remain a beacon of peace, a thriving democracy where the rule of law is observed.

June 14, 2024 4:00 am CET

Let’s get to grips with the housing crisis — the young demand it

Incumbent leaders have largely failed to tackle key socioeconomic issues like the rising cost of housing.

June 13, 2024 4:01 am CET

It isn’t all bad news for Ukraine

Western allies are finally making good on their promises, handing Kyiv substantial economic assistance, weapons, security deals and now greater command freedom on the battlefield.

June 11, 2024 4:00 am CET

Former Poland PM: Europe’s impossible trinity

EU decision-makers want to secure all their objectives, everywhere, and do it all at once. However, their plans don’t reflect real-world realities.

June 10, 2024 9:00 am CET

Chinese exports threaten Europe even more than the US

Biden is right to heed working class voters in Pennsylvania. The Continent, which has even more to lose from a second China shock, better start listening to its workers too.

June 7, 2024 4:01 am CET

For Jews voting in Europe, there are no good choices

One thing is clear: We fear for the future of Europe and our place in it as a minority, no matter how we vote and no matter who wins.

June 5, 2024 4:00 am CET

Europe’s democratic charade

Prepare for postelection negotiations changing the European Parliament just as much as voter choices.

June 3, 2024 4:00 am CET

Pro-EU politicians need Roma voters

If taken seriously and treated fairly, the Roma could play an important role in shaping the bloc’s future and strengthening its democratic foundations.

May 31, 2024 4:01 am CET
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