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  The world has never been a peaceful place, and it never will be. Unfortunately, war and conflict appear unavoidable. Fighting is part of human nature, even though mankind longs for peace. The solution to this conundrum was already known to the ancient Romans: If you want peace, you must prepare for war. Diplomacy cannot […]

  The gravest threat to Europe is neither Russia nor migration. It is internal: a loss of confidence in its own civilization. No army can defend a society that no longer believes in itself. While a delegation from the United States negotiates with Moscow over a potential peace settlement in Ukraine – without European participation – the […]

  The French during Napoleon’s reign and the Germans in World War II learned that time usually favors Russia, mainly because of its vast size and the strong loyalty of its people. In addition, Russia often backs its policies with disinformation tactics. Another key factor that has bolstered Moscow’s strategies for centuries is Western countries’ […]

  Ceasefire and peace talks are now daily occurrences. A solution is certainly desirable: But on what terms, and at what price? It can be seen − after many summits and talks − that Russia does not intend to make any compromises on its position, which is disastrous for Ukraine first and foremost, but also […]

  Russia is increasingly losing its grip on some of the former members of the Soviet Union in the Caucasus, the Caspian basin and Central Asia. This gives rise to new scenarios. China is very interested, which is certainly not in Europe’s interest. However, Turkiye, a true regional power, is also gaining influence in these […]