The Silent Currency War: How Digital Currencies Are Redefining Monetary Sovereignty
Central bank digital currencies are becoming tools of power, reshaping sovereignty and global finance.
The European Transformation: A Test of Political Will and Economic Imagination
As debt soars, alliances fracture, and climate pressures mount, the world faces a fundamental reckoning over how prosperity is built and who gets left behind.
The Tempi Disaster: A Tragedy of Neglect and Accountability That Echoes Beyond Greece
On February 28, 2023, Greece witnessed its deadliest train collision in history.
How the Netherlands Became One of the Top Weapon Suppliers to Pakistan
How a European nation surprisingly became Pakistan’s #2 arms supplier.
From Farmers to Brussels: How Dutch Domestic Protests Shaped EU Environmental Politics
How resistance to nitrogen regulations quickly turned into a larger challenge to EU environmental goals, demonstrating the power of domestic unrest in influencing larger policies.
Between Washington and Moscow: Is Europe Prepared for Strategic Sovereignty?
As global alliances shift and threats multiply, Europe faces a defining question: can it take full responsibility for its own security?
Melting Arctic Ice and Russian Expansionism in the North
The Arctic’s environmental changes, most importantly, the melting of ice, has created abundant commercial and geopolitical opportunities for regional states.
Terrorism in the Sahel: A Growing Challenge for EU Security and Migration Policies
As the Sahel is engulfed in a crisis, will Europe take a stand, or will it watch from afar as Russia and China take charge in the Sahel?
The NATO Summit and the Contest for Media Narratives
In diving into the event’s media coverage, how have divergent portrayals across U.S. and European media reflected broader trends of fragmentation and personality–driven reporting?
Privatizing Security: How Private Companies are Setting the Security Agenda
Now that NATO countries are ramping up their defense budgets, private defense industry revenues are booming. But this comes with risks.
What’s at Stake for the Planet as Europe Cuts Its Climate Aid?
Europe’s retreat from global climate aid seems to expose its own inner turmoil whilst causing ripple effects far beyond its proximity.
Kyiv Strikes Again: Drone Attack Spurs Istanbul Talks — What’s Next?
“Unless they will stop, we will continue.” — Volodymyr Zelenskyy June 2025
