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American F-16 fighter jet

Biden Should Consider Delaying F-35 Sale to Greece

The priority is maintaining a balance of power between Greece and Turkey.

Pratik ChougulePratik ChouguleMay 30, 2023May 30, 2023
Emmanuel Macron

Ukraine War Gives European Defense Union New Urgency

Countries had already been spooked by Donald Trump’s verbal attacks on NATO.

Nick OttensNick OttensMarch 19, 2022April 10, 2022
Olaf Scholz

Germany Admits Failure of Ostpolitik 2.0

It was about time.

Nick OttensNick OttensMarch 15, 2022April 7, 2022
Russian tanks

Putin Invades Ukraine. How Far Will He Go?

The scale of the invasion suggests his goal may be to overthrow Ukraine’s pro-Western government.

Nick OttensNick OttensFebruary 24, 2022March 26, 2022
Motherland Monument Kiev Ukraine

Finlandization Is Not an Option for Ukraine

Neutrality is neither acceptable to Ukrainians nor enough for Vladimir Putin.

Nick OttensNick OttensFebruary 16, 2022March 22, 2022
Vladimir Putin

Don’t Fall for Putin’s Propaganda About Ukraine

Ukrainians must decide their own future.

Nick OttensNick OttensDecember 11, 2021February 26, 2022
Varenna Italy jets

European Defense: If Not Now, When?

How many more “wake-up calls” do we need?

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 22, 2021November 28, 2021
Ursula von der Leyen Paolo Gentiloni Frans Timmermans

EU Must Send Strong Message to Belarus — And Russia

There are still rules to be followed in international relations.

Tilman PradtTilman PradtMay 24, 2021September 28, 2022
Donald Trump Emmanuel Macron

Trump’s Geopolitical Madness

The American claims to be clear-eyed about China, but he ignores the lessons of history.

Nick OttensNick OttensOctober 13, 2020November 21, 2021
Polish tank

Why Europe Needs Its Own Army

A joint defense force would give Europeans independence from the United States.

Igor DordevicIgor DordevicSeptember 12, 2020November 28, 2021
Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Turkey Lashes Out at Allies in Mediterranean Border Dispute

Cyprus and Greece are backed by America and France.

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 2, 2020November 27, 2021
American transport aircraft Germany

Why Germany “Deserves” American Troops

They’re there to keep America, not just Germany, safe.

Nick OttensNick OttensAugust 22, 2020November 13, 2021

France Deploys Warships as Tensions with Turkey Rise

Turkey claims waters in which Greek Cyprus is drilling for natural gas.

Nick OttensNick OttensAugust 14, 2020December 3, 2021
American transport aircraft Germany

Pulling American Troops Out of Germany Is Another Gift to Putin

Trump punishes Germany and gives Russia another win.

Nick OttensNick OttensJuly 30, 2020November 21, 2021
Vladimir Putin Xi Jinping

Sino-American Rift Gives Russia an Opening

Russia is keen to deepen its relationship with China, even if it is the weaker party.

Nemanja PopovicNemanja PopovićJuly 2, 2020November 21, 2021

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