Is Europe’s ‘Defense’ Merely Fueling the Fire of the Russia-Ukraine Conflict?

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The European Union’s Rearmament: A Betrayal of Its Founding Mission In recent months, the European Union has drastically accelerated initiatives for the so-called “strengthening of defense,” presenting it as a necessary response to the conflict in Ukraine. However, a closer examination of the context and the methods of this acceleration raises deep and unsettling questions … Leggi tutto

Is Europe Reaching Out to China (Maybe)? Between Tariffs, Ideology, and Anti-Trump Strategy

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by Patrizio Ricci The European Union is looking East. As its relationship with Washington deteriorates—fuelled by Donald Trump’s trade war—Brussels is taking a closer look at an old and ambivalent partner: China. The immediate reasons are clear. U.S. tariffs are hitting European exports hard and threatening to destabilize the entire architecture of global trade. In … Leggi tutto

Armed Europe: Who Will Save Us from the European Union?

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From the European Dream to the Military Nightmare On April 2, 2025, the European Parliament in Strasbourg adopted a resolution on the implementation of the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) with 399 votes in favor, 198 against, and 71 abstentions. The resolution, based on the 2024 annual report (procedure 2024/2082(INI), rapporteur Nicolás Pascual De … Leggi tutto