Instead of a runoff, they’ll have a rerun. On Friday, Romania’s Constitutional Court annulled the results of the…
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France’s toppled government adds to Europe’s larger political problems : NPR
French lawmakers debate in the National Assembly in Paris Wednesday. A majority of legislators voted to oust Prime Minister…
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Up to 1 in 5 households in Europe experience catastrophic spending because of health-care costs, new WHO digital platform shows
Up to 20% of households across Europe experience catastrophic health spending – costs driven mainly by out-of-pocket payments for medicines – restricting people from paying for other basic needs such as food, housing and heating. This is…
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How the US & NATO Can Confront Russian Arctic Aggression
Executive Summary
Geopolitics and strategic competition are fast changing the Arctic security landscape, a trend compounded by climate change. Russia represents a threat to NATO and regional stability, marked by increased…
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Europe Quietly Prepares for World War III
With warnings swirling over a possible war with Russia in a matter of years, NATO‘s European members have already started laying the groundwork for defenses, should Russian troops set foot on alliance soil.
“Russia is preparing for a war with the…
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Russia Revises Nuclear Use Doctrine
December 2024
By Daryl G. KimballThe Kremlin announced on Nov. 19 that Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree updating the government’s formal policy on the possible use of nuclear weapons. The document outlines a wider range of…
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Europe has caught a workplace absenteeism bug, turning one of the continent’s biggest advantages into a multi-billion euro strain
Calling in sick from work is not just a one-off episode in Europe. It’s now become a widespread trend among employees, making the “sick man” monicker that’s chased European economies into a reality.
Take France, for instance. The…
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To help Georgians, the West must drive a wedge between Georgia and the Russia-China-Iran camp
On November 28, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze announced the suspension of accession negotiations with the European…
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Why France’s turmoil is grave concern for Europe
ReutersFrance’s government has toppled, after opposition parties in the French parliament backed a vote of no-confidence against Prime Minister Michel Barnier, who used special powers to force through a social security budget on Monday.
That the…
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Russia’s Economic Woes Fuel Search for Scapegoat
Record interest rates (at least 22 percent for businesses and 25 percent for individuals) have led Russian business leaders to launch fierce attacks on the central bank. The country’s biggest industrial lobbyist, the Russian Union of…
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