Europe's Missing Piece: Why Energy Storage Could Make or Break the Green Transition
Europe installed record renewable capacity in 2025, but the lack of energy storage threatens grid stability and could slow the transition when it matters most.
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The AI Election Threat Is Here. Europe Is Not Ready.
From manipulated audio clips in Romania to synthetic news sites targeting German voters, the 2025 election cycle proved that AI-powered disinformation has cross...
Central Asia Is Quietly Drifting Away From Russia. The EU Should Pay Attention.
Russia's war in Ukraine has accelerated Central Asia's pivot away from Moscow. China and Turkey are filling the vacuum, while the EU’s engagement remains minima...
Turkey's NATO Position Is More Complicated Than Ever
Turkey remains NATO's second-largest military by personnel. It also maintains deep ties with Russia. The tension is no longer manageable.
“Europe installed record renewable capacity in 2025, but the lack of energy storage threatens grid stability and could slow the transition when it matters most.”
Why Europol Says Organised Crime Is the Biggest Threat You Are Not Watching
Europol latest threat assessment paints a picture of organised crime networks that are more sophisticated, more violent, and more embedded in legitimate economi...
Should Europe Issue Joint Defence Bonds? The Debate That Could Reshape the EU.
The idea of joint EU defence bonds has moved from the fringe to the mainstream. But the same fiscal politics that blocked Eurobonds for a decade stand in the wa...
Russia Sanctions at Three Years: What Worked, What Did Not
Three years after the West imposed unprecedented sanctions on Russia, the results are mixed. Energy revenues have fallen, but parallel trade routes through Cent...