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These past few weeks, it’s been difficult to find new ways to talk about Ukraine. Not because the war has become less relevant—far from it—but because a kind of  fatigue has set in. The exhaustion of war, of suffering, of seemingly endless struggle, is weighing on me, and maybe on all of us. Three and a half years. That’s how long we’ve spent discussing death, destruction, and the desperate effort to get our Western governments to take this war seriously. And that’s exactly why this topic must remain at the forefront. IT’S NOT THE TIME TO FORGET Ukraine is enduring one of its most difficult summers yet. Although Russia’s summer offensive has largely failed to make significant territorial gains, Ukrainians continue to face relentless nightly attacks from drones and missiles. Cities like Kyiv, Odesa, and Lviv—once considered relatively safe—now live under the constant shadow of aerial threats. Each night, hundreds of drones rain down, sowing terror, destruction, and loss of life. Thi...

The past few weeks have been rough for Ukraine. At first, there was hope that President Trump might start shipping more weapons (especially Patriot Missiles) to Ukraine, after the nice interaction he had with a Ukrainian BBC correspondent at the NATO Summit. But he didn’t. Instead, America announced a few days ago that they will halt all military shipments to Ukraine, citing shortages of their own stock  In this blog post, we’ll explore the broader consequences for Europe—and the world—if Ukraine falls. We've touched on some of these points before, but this time, I want to go deeper. TRUMP VS PUTIN The relationship between Trump and Putin is, to say the least, confusing. On one hand, they’re chummy and full of compliments. On the other, Trump calls Putin “crazy” and insists he doesn’t want peace. His mood seems to change by the day—and unfortunately, so do his decisions. But is that really something we can trust or consider? Putin, by contrast, is cold, calculated, and ...

With America’s long-term loyalty increasingly in question, and more countries forming defense agreements outside of NATO, a pressing question arises: Is Europe beginning to build its own alternative to NATO? Should it? Or is sticking with NATO still the smartest move for European security?  Over the past few years, shifts in U.S. foreign policy and rising global instability have led many European leaders to rethink their reliance on NATO as the cornerstone of their defense. At the same time, new regional alliances and military collaborations are emerging—some quietly, others more openly—raising questions about whether Europe is preparing for a future where NATO no longer plays the central role. In this blog post, we’ll explore whether NATO still holds up—and whether Europe might need a better option.   THE ROOTS OF NATO NATO was founded in 1949, at a time when much of Europe was still recovering from the devastation of World War II and facing a new threat: the rising influence...