For the first time since World War II, Germany is permanently stationing troops abroad. A 5,000-strong brigade in Lithuania marks a turning point in Europe’s rapid militarization
If Ukraine’s war has been a military case study, Taiwan is the unwilling student. But how much can Taipei learn before history puts theory into practice?
Beneath Ukraine’s war-torn soil lies an untapped fortune—critical minerals essential for the green energy transition. The world’s superpowers are circling, and the stakes are nothing short of geopolitical domination
The push for military expansion in Europe raises a critical question: is the goal to end the war in Ukraine or to justify skyrocketing defense budgets?
In a surprising twist, European leaders’ “peace plan” leads to soaring military spending, raising questions about Europe’s future and the true cost of security
U.S. foreign policy under Trump reflects both continuity and disruption. From NATO to Ukraine, shifting alliances redefine America’s role in an emerging multipolar world
As Ukraine fights for sovereignty, Zelensky’s diplomacy, Trump’s unpredictable stance, and Europe’s response shape global politics. The stakes are high, with profound implications for security, alliances, and the shipping industry
The Oval Office meeting between Zelensky and Trump was less diplomacy, more power play. In the end, it wasn’t about war or aid—it was about control, submission, and the optics of gratitude
Donald Trump’s latest foreign policy moves have left European leaders scrambling to rationalize the irrational. As George Magnus points out, the transatlantic alliance is under stress—but Europe’s reaction is a case study in strategic self-delusion
European leaders were outraged by Vice President JD Vance’s condescending democracy lessons in Munich. Yet, their own selective commitment to democratic values exposes a hypocrisy as glaring as Vance’s own