The issue is not new. The digital dependence of the French armed forces on the United States has already been the subject of warnings, reports, and committee discussions. What has changed is the context: a Trump administration that openly uses technological dependencies as leverage, NATO having just adopted a US AI platform for its command, and the French domestic intelligence service (DGSI) renewing its contract with Palantir for three more years. All the warning lights are red.
Andri Yermak, the former right-hand man and friend of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, has been arrested in Kyiv and placed in pre-trial detention for allegedly laundering around $9 million. He denies the charge. Will this corruption scandal reflect badly on Zelensky and Ukraine?
Charles Michel says ambiguity toward partners who do not adhere to rules-based principles also undermines EU’s ‘soft power’
By wilfully ignoring blatant US-Israeli acts of aggression, the EU is facilitating a global regime of impunity that contravenes its founding principles
Athens’ frustration over the recent incident with the Ukraine-built sea drone found in the Ionian Sea is perfectly justified. It is outrageous that a country that has been supported by Greece, and at significant cost, should not respect its sovereignty, and acts irresponsibly and dangerously.
At The Civics Center, we counter a cycle of despair by turning voter registration into a twice-yearly event, placing students at the center, and fostering trust in their ability to make change.
Instead of the carrot-and-stick approach, Trump may use the stick and stick approach.
Beijing’s influence now extends well beyond the Indo-Pacific and reaches into Europe in ways Washington cannot ignore, writes Alexander Korolev.
