Russia
EUROPE
Un-Detected: Russia’s Silent Assault on the Baltics
When midnight strikes on the Baltics, Russian ships drift dangerously close to cables that power Europe's digital economy.
EUROPE
Freeriders: Spain and Italy Opt Out of NATO Hike
Nordic states arm up as Finland exits landmine treaty, while Spain and Italy resist NATO defence hikes, deepening EU security rift.
EUROPE
Transition to “Blue” Passports in Russia: Reasons and Prospects
Russia considers a unified blue passport in 2025, merging domestic and international IDs to simplify travel and boost security.
EUROPE
EU-NATO: Brussels Summit and New Baltic Security
Baltic states push NATO on mine ban review as defense spending tops 2.5% of GDP amid rising Russian threats and EU security shifts.
WORLD
Poker Face: Russia’s Transactional Game
Putin promised partnership to Iran, friendship to Israel, and mediation to Trump; Moscow's Middle East strategy is beautifully duplicitous.
Popular
Armenia’s EU Turn is Russia’s Own Making
Armenia's parliament has embraced a European future which Russia's own inertia made almost inevitable.
Ukraine Postpones Elections as Brussels Holds the Line
Zelenskyy brands snap wartime elections a tsunami that would split Ukraine apart, leaving Brussels holding the sharpest check left on Kyiv's power.
Macron Deepens France’s Strategic Partnership with Saudi Arabia
France's embrace of Saudi Arabia argues that strategic and economic interests now outweigh the human-rights concerns that once made the relationship toxic.
Como Bans Bicycles After Mayor Hit
A mayor's collision with an electric bicycle produced a citywide ban. Can personal misfortune justify policy for everyone else?
EU Cybersecurity Rules Create a New Kind of Cyber Slop
EU cybersecurity rules are expanding just as artificial intelligence multiplies digital threats, leaving companies with more alerts and obligations to process.
