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11
Aug
The shameful plan to betray Ukraine "de facto, but not de jure"

The shameful plan to betray Ukraine "de facto, but not de jure"

We are the architects of this de facto defeat, so now we are trying to pretend it came out of nowhere.
4 min read
09
Aug
Never a good time to allow the altering of borders by force

Never a good time to allow the altering of borders by force

Is Europe going to follow President Zelensky’s example and continue to reject the Putin–Trump pact?
3 min read
03
Aug
Kasparov and Landsbergis: Europe’s Future Depends on Confrontation, Not Compromise

Kasparov and Landsbergis: Europe’s Future Depends on Confrontation, Not Compromise

The EU is risking irrelevance unless fundamental changes are made to the Treaty itself.
2 min read
22
Jul
The End of the Enlargement Dream?

The End of the Enlargement Dream?

Getting real about European enlargement means more than a “very concerned” tweet once in a while.
4 min read
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
11
Jun
We are shocked again that Putin is asking for the same thing again

We are shocked again that Putin is asking for the same thing again

The only viable strategy toward Russia is one of deterrence and defense—not appeasement based on obsolete agreements.
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
02
Jun
The security guarantees Europe needs are being made in Ukraine

The security guarantees Europe needs are being made in Ukraine

The obliteration of Russian strategic bombers left us stunned — and rightly so. Here are five key lessons.
3 min read