Britain and America’s ‘Special Relationship’ Is a Myth Built on Power, Not Partnership
There is no clearer signal of the alliance’s true nature than Washington’s stance as Nazi power surged. At…
How Europe can safeguard its energy security against Gulf shocks – European Council on Foreign Relations
The American and Israeli war against Iran has propelled oil above $119 a barrel this week—prices not seen…
Rubio offers conditional solidarity to Europe at Munich
2 This author has been watching Munich long enough to recognise the mood before the speeches even begin.…
Trump Says ‘Good News’ May Be Near in Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks
1 Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks: US President Donald Trump said he feels positive about efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war.…
Why the US and Europe should cooperate on missile defence in the Arctic – European Council on Foreign Relations
President Donald Trump announced, on the sideline of the World Economic Forum in Davos, that he and NATO…
Nothing more than vassals or slaves: Time for Europe to wake up
“Vassal” is a Latinized Celtic word, the encyclopedia says, with “gwas” meaning slave boy. Nowadays, it seems EU…
Washington NSS: Retreating to Americas and trashing Europe
The Trump administration has released its 2025 National Security Strategy (NSS), a document notable not only for its…
Strategic solitude: Why Europe cannot rescue liberal order
With the release of the new U.S. National Security Strategy, the cold winds blowing from Washington have instantly…
Cost of Trumping in the 21st century: Tested in Europe, isolated on Gaza,
At the 2025 U.N. General Assembly, Donald Trump looked less like a steward of a rules-based order than…
Trump urges Europe to act on Ukraine and Gaza after stepping back from diplomacy
President Trump has eased off direct diplomatic involvement after a summer of high-stakes talks on Ukraine and Gaza.…