Cold War

Pacifists Buy Missiles: Bern and Tokyo After Hormuz

The world's oldest armed neutrality and its most famous pacifist constitution broke in the same month.

Neutrality in Question? Austria Debates Age Old Thinking

Austria debates its military neutrality amid rising NATO influence in Europe, as Brigadier Dr. Walter Feichtinger analyses security shifts post-Ukraine invasion.

Peacemaker No More: Austria Ditches Neutrality for NATO

Austria debates ending decades of neutrality in 2025, weighing NATO membership amid rising Russian threats and shifting EU security ties.

The Balkans on Edge: Dodik Conviction and Rising Separatist Rhetoric

The secessionist actions of Milorad Dodik threaten Bosnia’s stability, risking EU membership, and regional peace amid growing tensions.

ReArming Europe: The Billion Dollar Plan to Self-Suffiency

EU launches ReArm Europe, a €800bn defense plan to boost self-sufficiency amid rising threats and uncertain U.S. military support.

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A Cautious Tokyo Rations Defence Intimacy With Berlin

German founders flood Tokyo's flourishing innovation ecosystem and Japan vigilantly polices its fighter timetable, leaving Berlin outside the cockpit.

Nomads Pay Twice as Independent Hotels Go Global

Europe's independent hoteliers trade distinctive identity for global chain loyalty schemes, leaving budget travellers and nomads with pricier streets.

Burnham Opens the Door to Apology But Not Cash

Britain may offer an apology but not payment, and the Caribbean's reparations demands cover far more than money.

Lagarde’s Bank-Bred Authority is Going Public

IMF Chief Christine Lagarde's resignation is as much to do with France's upcoming election than ECB monetary policy.

Western Split Over Putin Could Sink Abu Dhabi Talks

Prisoner exchanges and Nordic diplomacy revived negotiations. Could coordinated European leverage turn momentum into enduring peace?