Europe
When did Western statecraft lose its fear of the unknown?
Prudence has been replaced by confidence that conflict can be precisely managed. Nowhere is that more evident than in the European approach to Russia.
June 25, 2026
Prudence has been replaced by confidence that conflict can be precisely managed. Nowhere is that more evident than in the European approach to Russia.
Neither Kyiv nor Washington would benefit if Trump agrees to hand over the intellectual property for the state-of-the-art interceptors
Despite a warm summit between Xi and Kim, there are still significant strategic gaps between the two countries
A serious attempt to end the war means shifting focus from territory, making realistic promises, and bringing all parties to the table
The time is ripe for European leaders to set aside the self-licking summits and get in the room with the US, Ukraine, and Russia
They were internationalized — the West vs Russia — but the results also underscored that becoming a bridge between the two is the only sure way forward
