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12
Jul
Thank you for your inattention to this matter

Thank you for your inattention to this matter

Instead of geopolitical strategy, we get entertainment, but the real world doesn’t stop. We’re just seeing less of it.
5 min read
25
Jun
Tanks in military training Saber Strike in Latvia.

NATO agrees 10-year plan to prepare for invasion that could happen sooner

Was this the worst NATO Summit ever? “Well, at least it wasn’t a disaster,” a friend said when we discussed the matter.
3 min read
23
Jun
The Art of Lukashenko's Deal in Belarus

The Art of Lukashenko's Deal in Belarus

Let’s not forget that for Lukashenko, political prisoners are just hostages or bargaining chips.
3 min read
05
Jun
Time for Canada to help Europe step up. My speech at CANSEC2025.

Time for Canada to help Europe step up. My speech at CANSEC2025.

As the US signals stepping down in Europe, there are many opportunities for Canada to do its part to step in and fill the gap, together with the growing European defence industry.
14 min read
17
May
The Coalition of the Willing to do What?

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.
3 min read
07
May
JD Vance's rethink reveals two US vulnerabilities in Europe

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
11
Apr
The So-Called Coalition of the Willing

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
03
Apr
Six ways to light the much-discussed European beacon of freedom

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