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COMMENTARY: Putin threatens Europe: the rhetoric of fear
Vladimir Putin does not threaten by accident. Every speech, every statement, every ambiguous signal sent to Europe is the product of a precise political…
REPORT: The secret drone team: those who strike at 2,000 km
Somewhere in Ukraine, a team of engineers, pilots, and analysts works in complete secrecy. We do not know their names. We do not see…
DECODING: Flamingo over Volgograd: the new reach of Ukrainian missiles
In June 2026, the Ukrainian military struck a defense plant in Volgograd — formerly Stalingrad, symbol of Russian resistance — with FP-5 Flamingo missiles.…
ANALYSIS: 4,000 US troops canceled: the day Poland had doubts
In May 2026, the American military abruptly canceled the planned deployment of 4,000 soldiers to Poland. No elaborate diplomatic advance notice. No in-depth consultation…
COMMENTARY: A German brigade in Lithuania: the taboo of 1945 broken
In 2026, for the first time since the end of World War II, Germany is deploying a complete Bundeswehr brigade outside its national borders,…
DECODING: The «Ukrainian sanctions»: the drones that outperform Brussels
Since 2024, Ukraine has developed a response to Russian bombing that was never envisioned in the traditional diplomacy handbooks. Ironically called «Ukrainian sanctions» by…
ANALYSIS: The axis of aggressors: a single front against the West?
The expression «axis of aggressors» is not rhetorical metaphor. It is a documented geopolitical reality, identified by analysts at the Foundation for Defense of…
OPINION: Rutte and Cohesion: The Hard Truths of Ankara
The NATO summit in Ankara, in June 2026, was no ordinary summit. For the first time since the end of the Cold War, allies…
ANALYSIS: France and Italy put the brakes on Europe: the new crack that delights Putin
The European Union wanted to ban former Russian soldiers who fought in Ukraine from entering its territory. An elementary precaution, some will say —…