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07
May
JD Vance's rethink reveals two US vulnerabilities in Europe
The tone has altered. JD Vance now considers Europe and the US to be important partners. So what exactly changed, and why?
3 min read
04
May
ESCALATION E06 - Ben Hodges - Former Commander of US Army Europe
Today we examine our real capability for scaling up production, arming Ukraine and upholding international law with our troops and ammo.
1 min read
02
May
Putin can see he is still on the path to victory
Let’s consider how Putin likely perceives the current situation—and how he intends to shape the geopolitical landscape.
3 min read
25
Apr
Trump's Dead Cat Deal
Nobody should be surprised if the US dumps a dead cat deal at Europe’s door. Trump might simply tell Europe to “take it or leave it”.
2 min read
21
Apr
ESCALATION E05 - Jakub Janda - Czech expert on the Indo-Pacific region
Jakub Janda is a Czech political scientist and the Executive Director of the European Value Center for Security Policy.
1 min read
14
Apr
So who’s guaranteeing Europe’s security now?
As time goes by it looks like Ukrainians are the ones ensuring Europe’s survival, even if we aren’t ensuring theirs.
5 min read
11
Apr
The So-Called Coalition of the Willing
Imagine you are a Ukrainian defender on the front line and you hear about the outcome of the latest meeting of the “coalition of the willing”.
3 min read
09
Apr
Only Friends E09 – Security Guarantees
This week I'm talking about security guarantees more than about the tariffs which we already heard so much about.
1 min read
03
Apr
Six ways to light the much-discussed European beacon of freedom
There has never been a better time for Europe to shine. Here's how Europe can step into the role history has given us.
6 min read
26
Mar
ESCALATION E04 - Jonas Ohman - Co-founder of Blue/Yellow
Jonas Ohman is Co-founder of Blue/Yellow, Europe's biggest non-governmental supplier of military aid to Ukraine.
1 min read