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France Protects its Russian Gas

In Brussels these days, the script is turning into a comedy of errors. The EU’s plan to gradually ban all Russian gas (pipeline and...
Christopher Tapp
2 min read

It wasn’t MAGA that won Polish elections …

Earlier this week, headlines were all about “MAGA-aligned Karol Nawrocki” having won Poland’s presidential elections. One that has never been so close, with only...
Ana Richter
1 min read

One Thing to Learn from the Great Iberian Power…

Madrid, of course, fiercely denies it. Yet, suspicions run high that Spanish authorities were conducting an experiment on their network before the catastrophic “2025...
Arrigo Mazzi
2 min read

With Ukraine’s fast-track EU accession, all lose, including Ukraine

While the United States and Ukraine have signed a mutually beneficial Minerals Deal, the European Union is on the verge of committing political and...
Christopher Tapp
5 min read

Europe Looks to the West. China Redraws its Playbook

While Europe has been glued to its own crises — navigating a war on the continent’s doorstep, safeguarding the Transatlantic alliance, and dodging political...
Christopher Tapp
3 min read

A Few Takeaways from the Latest Portuguese Elections

Portugal just did it again. On May 18, 2025, the country held its third general election in three years. At this point, Portuguese voters...
Ana Richter
3 min read

Madam Transparency and Her Invisible Texts

In Brussels, irony is practically a member state. Yet, Ursula von der Leyen has achieved something of a miracle: making the European Commission more...
Arrigo Mazzi
2 min read

Fortress Europe. Population: Finally Realistic

Europe. A land of wine, ruins, and strategic amnesia. For a continent that gave the world Machiavelli, it’s almost charming how its leaders consistently...
Christopher Tapp
3 min read

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