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December 20, 2024
Europe — Look East to Rebuild the Western Alliance
Europe needs to embrace the incoming Trump administration’s priorities if it wants to strengthen transatlantic relationships.
December 20, 2024
Solar Geoengineering: A Transatlantic Split under the Sun
European scientists call for caution in deploying controversial geoengineering technologies. The US, in contrast, is racing ahead.
December 20, 2024
How to Exploit Myopic Western Cost Cutting
Divisions and cheeseparing in the Western alliance are playing into the Kremlin’s hands. Walter Clemens imagines its celebrations.
December 20, 2024
Romania Pays the Price for Kremlin Interference
The country has been plunged into political instability by a Russian campaign that no one saw coming.
December 19, 2024
Fantasyland: Russian General ‘Assassinated by the British’
The Kremlin and its mouthpieces are struggling to swallow a terrible truth — Ukraine’s agents regularly penetrate Russia’s security state.
December 19, 2024
Betraying Ukraine for ‘Blood Gas’
On January 1, Ukraine can sever one of its last remaining ties with Russia if it ignores a last-minute campaign by Moscow’s friends in the West.
December 18, 2024
Irish Elections: Pro-Tech Winners, Pro-Tech Policies?
Irish voters returned the mainstream outgoing parties to power, bucking this year’s anti-incumbent trend. That’s good news for Ireland’s tech ambitions.
December 18, 2024
Changing the Rules of NATO’s Numbers Game
Emerging plans for new and higher NATO defense spending risk fixating on inputs (spending) rather than measuring outputs (effectiveness).
December 18, 2024
Tales of the Unexpected: How Ukraine May Save Russia’s Gas Industry
Ukraine has a historic opportunity to slam the door on Russian gas imports. But will it?
December 18, 2024
Georgia Offers Trump a Golden Opportunity
Georgia is in crisis after disputed parliamentary elections and a “pause” to its European integration. By helping defend freedom, the US could send a vital message.
December 18, 2024
What Finland and Sweden Bring to NATO
The two countries are settling in as NATO’s newest members, and the alliance is already feeling the benefit.
December 18, 2024
Celebrating Russian Propaganda
Russian art shouldn’t be “canceled.” Instead, it should be examined for what it reveals about the country’s imperial mission.
December 18, 2024
Chip Wars: How to Trump China
The US chips strategy for the next administration will rely less on subsidies and more on tariffs. Here’s the playbook.
December 17, 2024
Russia’s Spies Party After a Hectic Year
The Kremlin’s secret policemen and women will gather for vodka at the big drinks parties on December 20, the Day of the Chekist, and reflect on the busiest year in recent memory.
December 17, 2024
Georgia’s Political Football Gets Dirty
Police officers are resigning as repression rises and a sportsman is elected President.
December 16, 2024
A Sinister Confessional: Russian Church Persecution
Protestant clergy and believers are regarded as little better than foreign agents by the Russian authorities, with dire consequences for their freedom to worship.
December 15, 2024
Vortex: Stand-Off at Sea
Russia, China, and the West are at odds over the Yi Peng 3.
December 13, 2024
The Dangers of ‘Chicken Kyiv’ Thinking
The West is vacillating in its support for Ukraine and has failed to learn the lessons of its past appeasement of Russia.
December 13, 2024
Why Is Turkey’s Erdoğan Not Ecstatic?
There is huge uncertainty over what happens next in Syria, but while the losers are clear enough it’s too early to judge the winners.
December 13, 2024
Europe’s Rules Boomerang: Strengthen, Not Tame Tech Giants
It’s an ironic twist: laws meant to rein in tech giants like Google, Amazon, and Meta often give them an edge.
December 12, 2024
Russian Hate Crime Fueled by the Church
Hate crimes are soaring as immigrants and alternative lifestyles are blamed for Russia’s ills — and the Orthodox Church is leading the charge.
December 12, 2024
Russia the Winner as ICC Descends Into Chaos
The ICC is now in serious trouble, with rising problems both outside and inside the court.
December 12, 2024
Behind the Lines: The Workaday Agents Resisting Russia
The Angry Mavka movement uses old techniques and new technology to undermine Ukraine’s occupiers and remind them they’re not welcome.
December 10, 2024
Kicking Russia Out of Syria
The rapid fall of the Assad regime in Syria has created opportunity for the West, but it will need to be nimble to exploit the moment.
December 10, 2024
Data Centers Fuel Energy Concerns – and a Transatlantic Split
Soaring demand for power-hungry data centers squeezes governments and large tech firms between meeting their climate pledges and powering the AI boom. Hard choices await.
December 10, 2024
Romania’s Elections: A Victory for Medical Populism
The success of extreme nationalists in Romania’s recent votes has tapped a deep vein of anti-scientific sentiment.
December 9, 2024
Baltic Power Shows Way on Hybrid Threats
The Baltic states, with a long history of Russian interference, offer a model for tackling hybrid threats.
December 9, 2024
Where Could Putin Flee?
Russia’s despot has given refuge to his murderous Syrian counterpart, but will be asking himself – Where do I run when things turn ugly?
December 9, 2024
Fighting for Russia Becomes Less Profitable
There’s a new sign of distress from the Russian state — Vladimir Putin is cutting financial payments for personnel wounded in the war of aggression in Ukraine.
December 9, 2024
Someone Else’s Fault — Kremlin Propagandists Explain Syrian Collapse
As Syria’s fleeing dictator arrived in Moscow, the state’s mouthpieces battled to shield Putin from any blame.
December 9, 2024
Russian Incursions Expose NATO’s Frail Air Defenses
Russian breaches of NATO airspace have exposed gaps in the alliance’s defenses and could encourage Moscow to push further.
December 9, 2024
The Best Way to Boost Ukraine’s Security
Ukraine is unlikely to join NATO anytime soon, but granting it Major Non-NATO Ally status would strengthen its ties to the West and enhance its security.
December 8, 2024
End Game: Putin and Assad
The Syrian regime fell fast. Surprised? Don’t be.
December 6, 2024
Security in the Arctic and High North
Geopolitics and strategic competition are fast changing the Arctic security landscape, a trend compounded by climate change.
December 6, 2024
Turmoil in Romania as Election Canceled Over Russian Interference
Romania’s Constitutional Court has cancelled the presidential runoff vote after declassified intelligence reports showed Russian involvement.
December 5, 2024
Russian Spooks Find Rich Pickings in the Diaspora
An arrest in the US has revealed a little-known aspect of Russian espionage recruitment.
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