NATO is a paper tiger as Russia probes the Polish border
The diplomatic shorthand for "we are terrified but cannot admit it" is usually a press release claiming that airspace was "protected" while fighter jets scramble in a panic.
By Tom Beckwith ·
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Putin's strike at Yahodyn is a test the West must not fail
There is a particular kind of theater that Vladimir Putin enjoys, a choreographed dance of "almost" and "nearly" that is designed to make the West feel the breath of a predator on…
By Caroline Ashford ·
Sweden and partners define financial boundaries over frozen assets
The notion that Western allies are debating how best to support Ukraine with frozen Russian assets is a masterclass in diplomatic sleight-of-hand.
By Tom Beckwith ·
Twelve killed and at least 10 injured in Polish bus crash in Hungary
The tragedy that unfolded early Sunday morning on Hungary’s M3 motorway was not merely an accident; it was a violent collision between human fatigue and systemic neglect.
By Alma Cordero ·
Poland thwarted Russian plot; Tusk warns of systemic NATO risk
The reporting from Poland’s Eastern flank confirms what many sensible observers have suspected for years: that great power competition has devolved into a series of cynical,…
By Klaus Berger ·
Unidentified projectile lands deep inside Poland causing explosion as Russia launches deadly, Ukraine-wide attack
The sheer brutality of it—the reports coming out of Ukraine this week are not merely news; they are a stark, visceral reminder that the architecture of modern sovereignty is built…
By Aoife Gallagher ·