Europe Can Fund Ukraine’s Winter, Not a Future
Friedrich Merz arrived in Kyiv by train on Sunday as Russian drones were hitting the bridges over the Dnipro. That sequence is the argument. Germany’s chancellor came to prove that Europe’s lead
The New Economics of War at Sea
Two very different maritime wars are rewriting some of the oldest assumptions about naval power. In the Black Sea, Ukraine has demonstrated that a country with virtually no conventional fleet can impose
A Tiny French Archipelago Becomes an Unlikely Symbol of Transatlantic Solidarity
Carney’s historic visit to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon signals deepening Canada-Europe ties as both sides look to counter unpredictable pressure from Washington Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney did not have to fly across the ocean
Europe Sharpens its Trade Arsenal as Trump Turns Up the Heat
The European Union is preparing for an economic showdown with Washington, unveiling plans for a fresh wave of retaliatory tariffs that could hit €72 billion worth of U.S. goods. The move marks
Netherlands Weighs Converting Retired Trains into Mobile Military Hospitals
The Dutch Ministry of Defense is exploring plans to convert decommissioned trains into mobile hospitals capable of transporting and treating wounded soldiers, according to reports in the Netherlands. The proposal, still in
Slovakia’s Russian Gas Dilemma: A Realist Stand in a Time of Moral Clarity
As the European Union prepares to finalize its latest round of sanctions against Russia, aimed at weakening the Kremlin’s war machine, Slovakia finds itself in an unenviable position — standing at the
US Resumes Weapons Shipments to Ukraine After Brief Pause
The United States has resumed shipments of defensive weapons to Ukraine, ending a brief but critical pause that drew sharp attention from both Ukrainian officials and international observers. The resumption was confirmed
Court Orders German Government to Honor Afghan Resettlement Pledge
A Berlin administrative court has compelled Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s government to admit an Afghan family languishing in Pakistan, ruling that Germany cannot walk away from its own resettlement promises. The decision, handed
EU Rushes to Unlock Quantum Computing, but the Clock Is Ticking on Cybersecurity
Europe is laying out an ambitious plan to propel quantum computing from the laboratory into factories, hospitals and even outer space, hoping to close the gap with the United States and China.
Europe’s Quantum Opportunity: A Familiar Race With Familiar Risks
As Europe readies itself to compete in the next frontier of technology, a familiar story begins to unfold: promising scientific breakthroughs hampered by sluggish commercialization and fragmented funding. This time, the battleground
EU’s Sustainability Framework at Crossroads as Omnibus Risks Undermining Green Investment
As Europe charges ahead with its ambitious Green Deal and Clean Industrial Deal, the financial bedrock required to support this transition is showing signs of strain. A new policy initiative known as
Labour Dissent Grows as Welfare Cuts Trigger Backbench Revolt
In the hushed buzz of a packed Turkish restaurant on Monday night, two of Labour’s old power brokers — Peter Mandelson and No. 10 Chief of Staff Morgan McSweeney — took centre
Trump Reshapes NATO: Allies Bow to U.S. Demands Amid Unease Over Future Commitment
What might have passed as a routine NATO summit quickly earned a new name from U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio: “The Trump Summit.” And not without reason. In The Hague this
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