Tag: Europe

Europe’s Latest Migrant Crisis Threatens the European Union Itself
By October 2, 2023 Read More →

Europe’s Latest Migrant Crisis Threatens the European Union Itself

Disputes between member states over how to confront the challenge are raising tensions inside the EU.

Posted in: Islam in Europe
Israel, EU Sign Gas Deal
By September 1, 2022 Read More →

Israel, EU Sign Gas Deal

The European Union has signed a memorandum of understanding with Israel that eventually could see significant quantities of Israeli natural gas shipped to Europe via Egypt.

Posted in: Geopolitics, Middle East
A Win for Turkey and Russia at Israel’s Expense
By May 1, 2022 Read More →

A Win for Turkey and Russia at Israel’s Expense

The Biden administration recently withdrew its support for the Eastern Mediterranean (EastMed) pipeline designed to transfer natural gas from Israel to Europe.

Posted in: Geopolitics, Middle East
Why Did Vladimir Putin Invade Ukraine?
By March 14, 2022 Read More →

Why Did Vladimir Putin Invade Ukraine?

Why did Putin invade Ukraine? Western analysts, commentators and officials have put forth eight differing but complementary theories try to explain Putin’s actions, motives and objectives.

Posted in: Geopolitics
Germany, in Historic Reversal, Abandons Pro-Putin Russia Policy
By March 1, 2022 Read More →

Germany, in Historic Reversal, Abandons Pro-Putin Russia Policy

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has announced a paradigm shift in German defense and energy policies in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. He said that Germany will substantially increase defense spending and take immediate measures to reduce its energy dependence on Russia.

Posted in: Geopolitics
Biden Administration Kills Israel-to-Europe Gas Pipeline
By February 15, 2022 Read More →

Biden Administration Kills Israel-to-Europe Gas Pipeline

The Biden administration has abruptly withdrawn American support for the Eastern Mediterranean (EastMed) pipeline, a project aimed at shipping natural gas from Israel to European markets.

Posted in: Energy, Geopolitics
Eurosceptic Alliance to Fight Creation of European Superstate
By February 5, 2022 Read More →

Eurosceptic Alliance to Fight Creation of European Superstate

The leaders of European conservative and populist parties met in the Spanish capital of Madrid on January 28-29 to build a unified political front aimed at defending traditional Judeo-Christian values and the sovereignty of European nation states.

Posted in: Europe
The Russia-China Axis of Authoritarianism: Part I
By January 21, 2022 Read More →

The Russia-China Axis of Authoritarianism: Part I

A failure to deter Russia and China — revisionist authoritarian powers seeking to establish a post-Western global order that extols autocracy over democracy — would deal a potentially crushing blow to the post-World War II liberal international order.

Posted in: Geopolitics
Russia to NATO: Commit Suicide or Face War
By January 6, 2022 Read More →

Russia to NATO: Commit Suicide or Face War

Russia has threatened war if the United States and its NATO allies fail to comply — unconditionally — with sweeping demands for a new security arrangement in Europe.

Posted in: Geopolitics
Lithuania Stands Up to China
By December 16, 2021 Read More →

Lithuania Stands Up to China

China has blocked all imports from Lithuania and has ordered multinational companies to sever ties with the Baltic country or face being shut out of the Chinese market.

Posted in: Geopolitics
European Army: Rhetoric versus Reality
By November 7, 2021 Read More →

European Army: Rhetoric versus Reality

European federalists seeking to transform the 27-member European Union into a European superstate — a so-called United States of Europe — have revived a decades-old proposal to build a European army.

Posted in: Geopolitics
AUKUS Security Alliance Exposes EU’s Fecklessness
By September 29, 2021 Read More →

AUKUS Security Alliance Exposes EU’s Fecklessness

Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States have announced a new tripartite strategic alliance aimed at countering China’s growing assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific region.