Should the European Union develop its own nuclear deterrent independent of NATO?
Two senior strategists clash on whether strategic sovereignty requires strategic weapons.
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Is NATO Expansion Still the Right Strategy?
As the security landscape shifts, so does the debate over whether continued NATO expansion strengthens the Euro-Atlantic order or destabilises it.
The Housing Crisis That Could Break European Politics
Housing affordability has become the top economic concern in 19 EU member states. The crisis is fuelling populism, depressing birth rates, and undermining socia...
Frozen Conflict or Endless War: Two Futures for Ukraine
Two serious analysts argue for fundamentally different positions on what a sustainable end to the war in Ukraine looks like.
“Two senior strategists clash on whether strategic sovereignty requires strategic weapons.”
Europe's Demographic Time Bomb Is No Longer Ticking. It Has Gone Off.
Europe's demographic decline is accelerating. Without immigration or dramatic policy changes, the continent faces a workforce crisis that will reshape its econo...
European Defence Spending: The 2% Myth
The 2% of GDP target has become the dominant metric for European defence — but it is the wrong question.