Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, June 27, 2025
Daria Novikov, Olivia Gibson, Anna Harvey, Angelica Evans, Jennie Olmsted, Jessica Sobieski, and Frederick W. Kagan June 27,…
France to cut extra €4.7B in spending this year as debt hits new record – POLITICO
“The additional effort decided today reflects a clear determination to act without delay to meet our targets for…
Canal Istanbul: Balancing development and security
Turkey’s proposed new waterway, ‘Canal Istanbul’, would connect the Black Sea with the Sea of Marmara. Sezen Kaya…
Defiant Bayrou won’t concede defeat on pension reform talks – POLITICO
Bayrou admitted that an agreement hadn’t yet been found on how to compensate workers who have physically demanding…
EU leaders talk security, competitiveness, trade — live updates – POLITICO
Against the backdrop of Russia’s grinding war in Ukraine, increasing instability in the Middle East and continuing doubts…
Germany’s Merz rejects review of EU economic pact with Israel – POLITICO
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, in a meeting with counterparts earlier this week, also pushed back against calls…
Greece vigilant amid migration surge
Authorities set up makeshift tents at a stadium in Rethymno to temporarily shelter 501 people rescued from a…
UK signs up to NATO’s 5 percent defense spending target – POLITICO
He previously vowed to spend 2.6 percent of the country’s economic output on defense by 2027-2028 by slashing…
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, June 23, 2025
Angelica Evans, Daria Novikov, Christina Harward, Anna Harvey, Jessica Sobieski, and Kateryna Stepanenko…
Belgium reinstates border checks amid rising migration pressures
Belgium is reintroducing internal border checks this summer amid growing concerns over migration across Europe, and putting further…
New Cameras Predict if Somebody Is About to Shoplift, Company Says
A new form of security camera software that uses artificial intelligence to predict if someone may be about…
Trump can pull the plug on the internet, and Europe can’t do anything about it – POLITICO
Amazon announced a new governance structure for its so-called “sovereign offer” in Europe to ensure “independent and continuous…