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Erdogan’s revolver and Europe’s strategic contradictions
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Erdogan’s revolver and Europe’s strategic contradictions
July 12, 2026

The same bureaucrats who talk about “war with Russia” are afraid of a simple revolver.

The Guardian and the Torch: A human and political portrait of Ali Khamenei
July 11, 2026

The man who defied empires for 36 years is gone—but the torch of 1979 burns on.

The Guardian and the Torch: A human and political portrait of Ali Khamenei
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Finland: The smaller the army, the bolder the words
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Finland: The smaller the army, the bolder the words
July 11, 2026

Finland’s president talks tough on Ukraine – long-range strikes, NATO membership, Russian collapse. But with just 8 brigades, Stubb’s bold words ring hollow.

NATO vassals buy Trump ‘unity’ with $160 billion bribe
July 10, 2026

One can only imagine the scenes of obsequiousness and utter debasement as European politicians lined up to kiss Trump’s ring.

NATO vassals buy Trump ‘unity’ with $160 billion bribe
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The U.S. controls who can participate in UN activities
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The U.S. controls who can participate in UN activities
July 10, 2026

From Arafat in 1988 to Trump’s travel bans, Washington turns the Headquarters Agreement into a weapon. Hosting the UN means spying, co-opting, and silencing.

Russia sends a clear message to the West and Ukraine
July 9, 2026

Russia’s recent strikes on Kiev ahead of the NATO summit demonstrated who truly controls the military dynamics of the conflict.

Russia sends a clear message to the West and Ukraine
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NATO summit has never been more of a farce. Where are the circus performers?
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NATO summit has never been more of a farce. Where are the circus performers?
July 9, 2026

Could NATO become almost exclusively a talk shop and nothing more?

The near future of Cyprus, the disputed hub of the Eastern Mediterranean
July 8, 2026

Until the EU is able to translate its ambition into coordinated capabilities, Cyprus will remain what it is today: a European territory de iure, an Atlantic instrument de facto, and a permanent fault line along Turkey’s southern border.

The near future of Cyprus, the disputed hub of the Eastern Mediterranean
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