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?
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”.
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”.
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.
The Truman Doctrine is dead and the Trump Doctrine is here
The Truman Doctrine, stating that US national security depends on helping free peoples to resist autocrats, was US policy from 1947 until 2025. What now?
It’s time for the Baltics to be brave like Poland
Now is the time for leaders to pull their boots on, rise to the challenge, inspire immediate action, and prepare their populations to do whatever it takes to protect lives and land.
