Has Christmas Arrived Early? The Commission’s Busy To-Do List
This Wednesday, the President of the European Commission took the stage to launch a new and considerably ambitious path forward for the EU.
The Procurement Mentality Undermining European Defence
Europe’s defence spending surge has a clear winner: American suppliers. National procurement decisions are undermining strategic autonomy before Brussels has finished debating it.
Europe’s Improvised Autonomy on Ransomware, Without Washington
In July 2026, the EU and Britain sanctioned Russian hackers without waiting for Washington to act first, proving that the Union can already impose costs on its adversaries. The next step is turning that proven capability into a lasting, repeatable policy.
How Russia’s NATO Grievance Became a Grievance Against Europe
For twenty years, Russia cast NATO as an existential threat to justify its aggression. Now, as Washington pulls back, that same grievance is being pointed at Europe itself.
Trial by Fire? Why NATO 3.0 Is a Speed Test for European Defence Innovation
Europe is spending more and taking on greater defence responsibility within NATO. The harder test is whether its defence ecosystem can deliver capabilities at the speed this new role demands.
Ireland’s Balancing Act on Russia, Big Tech, and the Limits of EU Neutrality
The rotating presidency of the Council of the EU is designed to serve the collective interest of the Union. Ireland’s six months in the chair may prove the design leaves room to defect.
Europe’s Search for Strategic Autonomy in Space
Waves of new-generation satellites and launchers continue to be built by Europe, but institutional fragmentation still stands between it and genuine strategic autonomy.
Resilience Building Against Hybrid Threats: A Baltic Self-Help Guide
With NATO losing reliability, and in spite of Europe’s promises to step up security, should we be concerned about Baltic hybrid resilience, or should we learn from it? Here is what we know so far.
Good Italian, Evil German: Two Fascist Pasts, Two Far-Right Futures
Two far-right parties, but two very different political situations. What does history have to do with it?
Inside the EU’s New Border System That Answers to No One
Airport queues of up to two hours are not a rollout glitch. The EU’s new border system issues have no clear culprit.
Will Trust in the EU’s Digital Identity Wallet Deepen European Integration?
Europe’s new digital identity wallet could let EU citizens carry their licence, health card, and credentials all on a single app, if they trust it enough to actually use it.
Forgotten Civil War: What Are the EU’s Interests in Myanmar?
While headlines centre around conflicts in Iran, Palestine, Ukraine and Sudan, an ongoing conflict in Southeast Asia that has claimed over 100,000 lives persists with little coverage.
