The French president defended Ukraine and called for an unprecedented effort to strengthen Europe’s defense in a speech aimed at rallying the French people. Yet he refrained from criticizing Donald Trump.
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Is It Time For A German Nuclear Bomb?
As the U.S. turns its back on security commitments, Germany faces one of the most profound shifts in its post-war defense policy. Can it still rely on nuclear guarantees from France and the UK? Or is it time to, finally, go nuclear?
With a growing number of far-right victories in Western democracies, many individuals have begun idealizing Poland as “the ideal combination of capitalism and tradition.” What are the origins of the conservative fascination with Poland, and is it even true?
Russia is expanding its nuclear doctrine and intensifying strikes on Ukraine, including Thursday’s unprecedented launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile. This is an apparent response to new U.S. authorization of use of its weapons in attacks on Russian territory. All can be traced to the radical White House transition underway.
Ahead of the U.S. presidential election, Ivan Timofeev of the Russian International Affairs Council, considers which candidate would be better for Russia. While it’s often thought that Moscow should hope for Donald Trump to win, his first term as president shows his “transactional” nature and otherwise minor impact on foreign policy.
Ukrainian President Zelensky’s belief that Russia’s invasion has nullified both European and global security should not be taken lightly. Everything must be rebuilt — and must happen much faster than Western leaders seem prepared to do. A view from Kyiv-based news media Livy Bereg.