Baltics
EUROPE
Words Have Meaning: EU Language Politics Blocks Defence Budget
Spain’s NATO defense budget is stalled as EU partners reject Catalan language recognition, linking security to linguistic politics.
EUROPE
80 Years On: Second World War Through a Different Lens
Victory Day at 80: Europe and Russia clash over WWII memory, shaping national identities through diverging narratives of war and liberation.
EUROPE
Defence: NATO’s New Strategy in Eastern Europe
NATO boosts Eastern Europe defense with troop buildups, Ukraine support, and strategies countering Russia and China threats.
BUSINESS
We’re Breaking Free: Baltic Energy Independence in 2025
The Baltic states' transition to full energy independence by 2025 underscores the commitment to energy security amidst the backdrop of the war in Ukraine.
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Davey, Dubai and the Price of a British Passport
Ed Davey told Parliament this week that British tax exiles in Dubai should pay UK taxes to fund the Armed Forces currently working to evacuate them.
From Manchester to Washington: Foreign War Fuels Electoral Upheaval
As a surprise election win in Manchester stuns the British establishment, the drumbeat of war in Iran is already rewriting the rules for the US midterms.
Airports as Warning Signs, Theory into Practise
Over 2,000 flights were cancelled in a single day and Flightradar24 crashed from traffic following the strikes on Iran.
Calabria, Cuban Doctors and the Limits of U.S. Pressure
US envoy Mike Hammer flew to Calabria on 23 February to pressure Italy into dropping its Cuban doctors programme and left without the commitment he came for.
Davos Boss Exit Signals Revamp for a Tired WEF
The fall of the Davos president over Jeffrey Epstein has arrived precisely as a military standoff in the Gulf threatens to sever the world economy at the neck.
