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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Hammer and Anvil: Washington’s Kurdish Strategy
Washington's push to arm Kurdish fighters for the Iran war hit a barrier of defiance that forced Donald Trump to meet a history of broken alliances.
Oil and Water: A Secondary Theatre of War
Black rain and chemical smog is quietly overshadowing any military gains, poisoning the air and water that millions need to survive.
Playing Both Sides: Russia and the Strategic Windfall
As Washington and Tehran engage in a brutal zugzwang, Moscow is enjoying a massive windfall by selling energy to a panicked global market.
A School Bombing Tests AI’s Liability Limits
A US strike killed up to 168 people at a girls' school in Iran last week. Investigators now believe an AI system using outdated targeting data identified it as a military site.
Mojtaba: Who is Iran’s New Strongman?
The Islamic Republic named a new Supreme Leader this week: the son of the man killed less than ten days ago.
