The EU is expected to reach an inflection point for defence integration between now and 2030. Demand for what the public perceives as a common defence policy has never been greater. If Eurosceptic...
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The next EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HR) will take office at a moment when European security and the global order are in turmoil. Her agenda will have to be global...
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Since Russia’s war against Georgia in August 2008, but most dramatically in its full-fledged invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Vladimir Putin has shown himself to be a faithful adherent of...
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The detention of entrepreneur and co-founder of the Telegram messenger, Pavel Durov, by the French prosecutor's office has become one of the most notable events of recent weeks. Discussions...
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The world is on the edge again as the regime in Tehran ponders its response to the assassination of the Hamas leader on Iranian soil presumably by Israeli agents. There is an ever-present possibility...
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Until now, NATO has primarily prioritised its eastern flank, identifying Russia as “the most significant and direct threat to the Allies' security.” However, particularly following the 2023 and...
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Recent months saw several reports that appear to indicate Russia’s increased military activities, including non-conventional ones, in the Baltic Sea basin. A question now arises: Is it just one...
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In late June 2024, the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued the second round of arrest warrants in relation to the Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine. This time, against former Russian...
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Last week saw one of the largest prisoner exchanges between Russia and western countries in over three decades. Of course, it is immensely satisfying to witness the release of innocent people from...
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The question of who would govern France hangs in the air, as no one has a majority at the National...
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