Europe
Ukraine war spreads to Arctic as nuclear tensions escalate
Kyiv strikes on Moscow's energy infrastructure in the Yamal region was the deepest, and likely most expensive yet
September 15, 2026
Pavel Devyatkin
Europe
Norway's seizure of a Russian vessel is a dangerous escalation
The move, which could help compensate Kyiv for Moscow's takeover of Crimea, comes at a volatile moment in the Arctic
September 09, 2026
Asia-Pacific
Trump's 'golden age of science' is not just another war to be won
Let's get off the battlefield and into the laboratory — this should be one arena where great power competition can be kept in its place
September 01, 2026
Europe
France is doubling down on nukes. Will Europe pay a price?
Macron's efforts to deploy strategic warheads in Scandinavia may strain relations with Russia — and within NATO
July 21, 2026
North America
China and Russia and the US icebreaker race
Fearmongering about China and Russia is so Cold War. There is so much all three countries could do if they just put aside the threat inflation.
July 10, 2026
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