Managing Geopolitical Frictions and Strategic Divergence Within the BRICS Framework
The global architecture is undergoing a profound transformation as the lines between economic statecraft and hard geopolitical strategy become permanently blurred. For nearly two decades, critics and champions alike viewed…
NATO summit pledges to tack on €10B to EU’s €60B promised earlier to Kiev — AFP
NATO leaders at the summit in Ankara will promise Ukraine 10 billion euros in new funding instead of the previously expected 70 billion euros to sustain the conflict through the…
Congratulations to the United States on the 250th Anniversary of Independence.
Two hundred and fifty years ago, on 4 July 1776, a declaration changed the course of history. What began as the resolve of thirteen colonies evolved into a nation whose…
Sybiha, Sikorski Discuss Defence, History and Regional Security
I held a meeting with Radosław Sikorski today in Warsaw. Poland is vital for Ukraine, just as Ukraine is for Poland. We share a common enemy—Russia—and a common challenge: Russian…
Dutch Government Backs Hosting Tribunal for Russia’s War Against Ukraine
The Russian aggression against Ukraine cannot go unpunished. That is why we need to establish a special tribunal to prosecute those responsible for this aggression. The Dutch government decided today…
French Minehunters Deployed to Protect Hormuz Shipping
France has deployed mine countermeasures assets to the Middle East, including two minehunters in particular. Accompanied by two frigates and a maritime patrol aircraft, these assets are ready to contribute,…
Vilnius eyes nuclear ban repeal to counter Russian threat
The geopolitical tectonic plates of Europe are shifting with an unprecedented and alarming velocity, bringing the continent closer to a digitized, hyper-militarized state of permanent readiness. In Vilnius, a monumental…
Ireland Reinforces High Tech Leadership Through Tyndall Expansion
A significant milestone for Irish research. This €100 million investment ensures Ireland remains at the forefront of research and advanced technology. Expanding Tyndall strengthens our position in semiconductors, supporting economic…
IAEA Reports 21st Off Site Power Loss at Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Plant
The IAEA has been informed that the Zaporizhzhya NPP today lost off-site power for the 21st time during the military conflict when it lost its connection to the 330 kV…
Ukraine opens door to arms exports
After numerous promises, the Ukrainian government has finally approved a transparent mechanism for exporting defense technology and weapons without undermining Ukraine’s wartime needs, Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said in a…