Russia’s Gray Zone warfare campaign in Europe
According to the head of MI5, Russia is on a mission to ‘generate sustained mayhem on British and European streets.’ The statement refers to a string of high-profile sabotage and arson events that have occurred in Europe since the outbreak of the Ukraine war, ranging from the destruction of undersea…
A Case for strengthening Europe’s Nuclear deterrence
Political Will, Not Just Military Capabilities Nuclear weapons in Europe are, and will remain, the sovereign responsibility of two individual states, France and the United Kingdom. It is common knowledge that the United Kingdom contributes to NATO’s deterrence and defence as a member of the Nuclear Planning Group, while France…
Romania’s New President Must Update His Black Sea Playbook
In the last decade, the Romanian government has centered its Black Sea security policy on the country’s strategic partnership with the United States. However, since President Trump was elected for a second term, US interest in Europe has drastically diminished. Romania’s new president, Nicușor Dan, needs to update his playbook…
The Weaponization of migrants is undermining the EU
At the start of July, Poland announced that it would be implementing temporary controls along its borders with Germany and Lithuania, threatening the viability of the increasingly fragile Schengen zone. The move follows recent efforts by the government of Donald Tusk to tighten migration laws, including affording authorities the power…
China deployes former dissidents as spies to infiltrate overseas activist groups
China’s Long Reach: How a German Activist Turned Aide Was Accused of Spying on Dissidents. In 2017, Jian Guo sat quietly in Dharamshala, India, as Tibetan parliamentarians and pro-democracy activists met to discuss Beijing’s repressive policies. A naturalised German, Guo was then a rising figure among Chinese dissidents in Europe….