ESCALATION E07 - Mariia Nazarova - Combat Medic in the Ukrainian Army
Mariia Nazarova is a combat medic in the Ukrainian Army, witnessing events close-up since 2014.
The Future of the Council of the Baltic Sea States
I recently had the honour of being tasked with preparing a report on the future of the CBSS, co-authored with President Toomas Hendrik Ilves.
The Coalition of the Willing to do What?
Eleven weeks ago a“coalition of the willing” gathered together to discuss what they were willing to do. Since then they haven’t appeared willing to do anything at all.
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?
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.
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.
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”.
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.
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.
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”.
