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Zelensky
Europe

The 2026 bill for the Ukraine war is already in the mail

With talks stalled, Zelensky says he needs more money for next year

Emmanuel Macron,  Keir Starmer, Friedrich Merz
Europe

In twist, Europe appears to be deliberately undermining Iran talks

UK, France, and Germany are pushing snap-back sanctions at just the wrong time. Why?

Merz Macron Starmer Zelensky
Europe

Europe's sticks are a little limp

From Macron’s empty troop pledge to a faltering sanctions regime, the EU’s Ukraine posture is performative without US power

Ursula Von der Leyen and Kaja Kallas
Europe

Europe pushing delusional US-style rearmament plan

Hawks Ursula Von der Leyen and Kaja Kallas tried to use an emergency bypass measure to fast-track part of a $900 billion plan. Luckily, it didn't work.

India
QiOSK

Global powers boost military budgets by record percent

A new report finds that 2024 saw the biggest increase in spending since the end of the Cold War

Ursula von der Leyen, Kaja Kallas
Europe

European rearmament: Shuffling fake money around a monopoly board?

As the EU looks to rebuild its defensive capacities, cash for the undertaking remains elusive