Behind the negotiating table to end the Russia-Ukraine war
A recent flurry of negotiations among American, Russian, Ukrainian, and European officials to find a diplomatic solution to…
How should the United States cooperate with Europe on China strategy?
Dreams of a fully united American and European front toward China are over. Although Washington, Brussels, and other…
Ukraine’s energy sector is a key battleground in the war with Russia
Soviet legacy and modern challenges Most of the Ukrainian energy system was built during Soviet times, when Ukrainian…
What Africa can learn from the US-Ukraine critical minerals deal
Introduction The global transition to cleaner energy is triggering a seismic shift in mineral geopolitics. Critical green minerals,…
Europe’s difficult trade-off between military and welfare spending: the Italian case
The idea of building a three-mile suspension bridge between Sicily and Italy’s mainland was notoriously a pet project…
Why a ceasefire holds little appeal for Zelenskyy
The February 28 Oval Office meeting between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy broke down following…
Prosperity and power: Trump’s selective US-Africa summit and the race with China
Introduction In his first major diplomatic move with Africa during his return to the White House, President Trump…
Germany’s Chancellor Merz goes to Washington
On June 5, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House for the…
How must Europe reorganize its conventional defense?
The transatlantic security relationship today is shaped by the ambition to shift the burden of defense from the…
How can Europe defend Ukraine?
The Trump administration now acknowledges that it is unlikely to secure a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine and…