European Security

How four years of war have reshaped relationships in Ukraine

Perspective: Anya Seraphine

How to love amid the uncertainty of war? It takes many forms in Maryna Kumeda’s book, “Love in Wartime”. From Izium and Kharkiv to Kyiv, Sloviansk, and Lviv, she traveled across Ukraine to meet people and document how they love in these peculiar times.

US plans online portal to bypass content bans in Europe and elsewhere

Perspective: Wilma Smithers

The U.S. State Department is developing an online portal that will enable people in Europe and elsewhere to see content banned by their governments including alleged hate speech and terrorist propaganda, a move Washington views as a way to counter censorship, three sources familiar with the plan said. The site will be

Trump’s Greenland threats spark outrage and defiance from EU, testing longtime NATO alliances

Perspective: Anya Seraphine

DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — President Donald Trump ’s pledges to provoke a sweeping tariff fight with Europe to get his way in taking control of Greenland has left many of America’s closest allies warning of a rupture with Washington that would shatter the NATO alliance that had once seemed unshakable. The European Union’s top official on Tuesday called Trump’s planned new tariffs over Greenland a “mistake” and questioned Trump’s trustworthiness. French President Emmanuel Macron said the EU could retaliate against its long-standing ally by deploying one of its most powerful economic tools, known colloquially as a trade “bazooka.”

Doctor who treated Dick Cheney calls for congressional inquiry into Trump's presidential fitness

Perspective: Wilma Smithers

Doctor who treated Dick Cheney calls for congressional inquiry into Trump's presidential fitness. It appears obvious that his choices are clouded, minipulated or part of a larger health problem. He's looking far more dangerous than Biden ever did.

Danish prime minister says a US takeover of Greenland would mark the end of NATO

Perspective: Buck Harrington

Her comments came in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's renewed call for the strategic, mineral-rich Arctic island to come under U.S. control in the aftermath of the weekend military operation in Venezuela.

Feu vert pour la construction d’un nouveau porte-avions de plus de 310 mètres de long

Perspective: Dr. Liora Vega

French Defense : 310 meters long, 80.000 tons… Macron donne son feu vert pour la construction d’un nouveau porte-avions

European Resistance to Trump Creates "Unprecedented" Unity

Perspective: Jacob Flint

European Resistance to Trump Creates Unprecedented Unity. It's hard to see, but now unity reported as 'unprecedented'. That itself is very odd.

How much can it increase the pressure?

Perspective: Jacob Flint

Ukraine’s gloves are off in its energy war with Russia

Europe Faces Russian Threat

Perspective: Zeke

The effort is aimed at young people and came after an army chief angered many by saying the country must accept the possible loss of children in a future war.