“For China, the West is the source of all the world’s evils” marianna.liana… Thu, 04/23/2026 – 17:00 In an in-depth interview with Marianne (in French), Alice Ekman noted that China’s position has become much clearer since the start of the war in Ukraine. “Previously, its geopolitical positions were difficult to identify; it maintained a kind of strategic ambiguity. Today, this is no longer the case. China is siding with Putin’s Russia and with the Iran of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.” …read more Source:: European Union Institute for Security...
Giuseppe Spatafora interviewed by the New Union Post marianna.liana… Thu, 04/23/2026 – 13:39 “We still do not know how realistic a full US withdrawal from NATO is, but it remains unlikely,” cautioned Giuseppe Spatafora in an interview with the New Union Post. He noted that the extent of any US disengagement will determine both the areas in which Europe would need to act on its own and the degree of urgency. He noted that, while countries such as Ukraine and Türkiye “can provide certain assets, […] they cannot fully replace the US security umbrella within NATO.” Instead, he argued, space for them should be carved out through flexible formats of ad hoc coalitions, allowing them to contribute in ways that help offset any potential shortfall in US firepower – “both literal and metaphorical”. He he noted that, although countries like Ukraine and Türkiye can contribute valuable capabilities, they are not in a position to fully replace the US’ security role within NATO. Instead, he argued, space for them should be carved out through flexible formats of ad hoc coalitions, which can help to mitigate “potential shortfall in US firepower, both tangible and intangible.” …read more Source:: European Union Institute for Security...
Sanctions are often considered to be effective only if and when they force a change in the behaviour of their intended target. This approach is based on military logic, as sanctioning is considered a form of coercive diplomacy. This is, however, a simplistic way of approaching the matter. Whereas the results of direct military involvement are...
