The Danger of Media Doomism
Discussions of irresponsible media coverage often lead to the fictional character of Wenlock Jakes. Supposedly the “highest paid…
Europe’s Delusions Over Deterring Russia
In December 1941, as Japanese bombers and landing ships converged on Singapore, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill still…
Germany’s Merz says Putin deliberately targeted NATO – POLITICO
Merz said he shared the assessment of Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk that the drone incursion was a…
Does Europe have the will to deter Russia? – POLITICO
What’s in doubt is whether growing common cause among European leaders and significant increases in European defense spending…
Putin told Trump that Donbas would fall in ‘3 to 4 months’ – POLITICO
“It’s the most fortified part with the most capable forces,” Zelenskyy said, explaining why conceding the region is…
France, Spain, UK condemn Israel’s attack in Qatar – POLITICO
“The priority must be an immediate ceasefire, the release of hostages, and a huge surge in aid into…
How Donald Trump became president of Europe – POLITICO
“He may never be Europe’s president, but he can be its godfather,” said one EU diplomat who, like…
Contributor: Russia wants what it cannot have
Vladimir Putin is on a roll the past few weeks. First President Trump invited him to Anchorage. Then…
Draghi had a plan to save Europe’s economy. We’ve rated it, a year in – POLITICO
Joint debt: Let’s see Draghi has been a consistent advocate for EU joint borrowing of the kind carried…
Europe’s ‘century of humiliation’ could be just beginning – POLITICO
The trade deal is a “direct function of Europe’s weakness on the security front, that it cannot provide…