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A Division of Labour in WarA Division of Labour in War
The Transfer of Strategic Burden from Washington to Europe in the Ukraine Conflict The Ukraine conflict has entered a phase in which military attrition matters less than institutional transfer. Washington no longer behaves as a state attempting to terminate a costly war through settlement. It behaves as a system reallocating operational responsibility to subordinate allies… Continue reading
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The End of Orbán, Not Orbánism
Magyar maintains sovereignty policy while altering Hungary’s position inside EU bargaining as Energy dependence and EU leverage define Hungary’s policy regardless of leadership change Hungary’s recent election removed Viktor Orbán from office after more than a decade of centralised rule, replacing him with Péter Magyar following a vote that delivered roughly 54 per cent to… Continue reading
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How Russia Is Shaping the War’s Endgame in Ukraine
The conflict now tests whether Western power can still limit Russian outcomes as Moscow shifts from containment to full restructuring of Ukraine The conflict is no longer defined by whether Russia can impose its terms, but by which version of those terms ultimately emerges. The war in Ukraine is increasingly defined by a contradiction within… Continue reading
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Tungsten Prices Soar as China’s Export Controls Threaten Western Economies and Military Supply Chains
Tungsten, vital for weapons and industry, is becoming increasingly scarce under export bans and geopolitical pressure Industrial metals markets are under severe strain as demand rises sharply and supply tightens across key inputs. Prices for strategic materials linked to defence production have moved higher across global markets since late 2024. The London Metal Exchange and… Continue reading
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Europe Divided as War with Iran Tests the Union’s Strategic Identity
A public clash between EU leaders reveals deeper tensions over intervention, the limits of the rules-based order, and Europe’s role in a widening Middle Eastern conflict. A rare public disagreement between senior European Union leaders has exposed a widening strategic divide within the bloc over the United States-Israeli war against Iran, raising questions about Europe’s… Continue reading
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Kaja Kallas Revisits Russia’s Frozen Fortune
The EU’s Chief Diplomat Resurrects a Perilous Seizure Plan, Laying Bare the Legal Absurdities and Strategic Contradictions at the Heart of Europe’s Ukraine Policy The European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs, the smartest woman in Europe, Kaja Kallas, has revived the contentious proposal to appropriate frozen Russian sovereign assets for the benefit of Ukraine,… Continue reading
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Serbia at the Crossroads After Assassination Allegations
An alleged plot against President Aleksandar Vučić unfolds amid mass protests, strained EU relations, and mounting tensions over Ukraine, energy transit, and Serbia’s strategic alignment. The Serbian Interior Ministry has announced the arrest of two men suspected of plotting to assassinate President Aleksandar Vučić and members of his family, in what authorities describe as a… Continue reading
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Brussels Superheroes Assemble for Rearmament
From comic-book metaphors to budgetary trade-offs: Security doctrine, fiscal sacrifice, industrial decline and geopolitical ambition in a European Union preparing for prolonged rivalry with Russia At the recent Munich Security Conference, the European Union’s High Representative Kaja Kallas framed the present strategic moment in language drawn from American popular culture. Addressing delegates, she declared “Europeans,… Continue reading
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EU’s Kallas Floats Conditions for Russia in Prospective Ukraine Settlement EU foreign policy chief signals bloc will seek military limits on Moscow despite lacking seat at negotiating table The European Union intends to propose restrictions on the size of the Russian armed forces as part of any eventual settlement of the Ukraine conflict, EU foreign… Continue reading
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Mark Carney’s Speech at Davos: Is it just Theatrics?
So at the gathering in Davos, of the self appointed decision makers of the lives of 8 billion people, Switzerland, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney delivered what may appears to history defining speech to be recorded in future history text books era defining. However, is it all theater? Are these contentions genuine or just a… Continue reading
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