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I’ve Seen This All Before: The Soviet Sphere and Its Similarities to MAGA
It commenced with tanks, waving soldiers, and passionate protests as Trump sat rather glumly, watching his military parade thrown...
Zach Rogers
Jul 44 min read


From “Great Game” to “Great Gain”: Power and Politics in Central Asia
Central Asia, often considered one of the least integrated areas in the international system , represents perhaps the most overlooked...
Brock Salvatore Cullen-Irace
Jul 14 min read


Operation Spiderweb – The Terrifying Evolution of Modern Warfare
On 1 June, Ukraine carried out an “unprecedented and unique” operation against Russia. Codenamed “Operation Spiderweb,” the Security...
George Wallace
Jun 304 min read


The Metamorphosis of Proxy Conflicts: Iran as Exemplar
Warfare has, over the past few decades, gone through a fundamental transformation. Unlike in the past, when wars were waged chiefly...
Anri Shengelia
Jun 273 min read


Private Defence Companies Capitalise on Europe's Fearful Apathy
Illustration by Will Allen/Europinion A study conducted by IE Universidad and Airbus - concluding that though nearly half of Western...
Anoushka Singh
Jun 53 min read


Anti-Western Crusader Ibrahim Traoré Offers Hope For Burkina Faso And All Africa
At first glance you might not think that Burkina Faso’s Captain Ibrahim Traoré is one of Africa’s most popular and controversial leaders....
Viktor Schlatte
May 194 min read


The 'Minerals Deal' Is Forcing Washington and Moscow to Rethink the Ukraine War
On the 8th of May 2025, Ukraine’s parliament ratified the long-awaited ‘minerals deal’ , signed with the US at the end of April this year...
George Wallace
May 124 min read


Georgescu to the Rescue: The Fallacy of Free Speech Suppression
Russian political interference has become a real concern across Europe and the United States as the Kremlin seeks to unseat and undermine...
Zach Rogers
May 54 min read


Trident, its Washington Weakness, and the Coming Nuclear Free-For-All
Since 1952, the United Kingdom has possessed a nuclear deterrent, and the current format of ‘Continuous at sea deterrence’ (CASD) has...
Konrad Szuminski
Apr 234 min read


What Next For Europe's Defence?
Illustration by Will Allen/Europinion Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs have shifted the news cycle away from the Ukraine War to the...
Jacob Morrey
Apr 146 min read


Von Der Leyen Bets Big On Central Asia - Will it Work Out?
The traffic in Samarkand last Thursday was terrible. Registan street, overlooking the breathtaking Registan square was closed for a visit...
Viktor Schlatte
Apr 93 min read


It Takes Two to Tango: Why Russia Could Impede Hope for a Ceasefire in Ukraine
At the meeting between the US and Ukrainian delegations in Jeddah on March 11, the early stages of a ‘durable peace for Ukraine’ were...
George Wallace
Mar 294 min read


The Minerals Deal with the US: A Boon or a Bane For Ukraine?
On February 28th, 2025, US President Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky met at the Oval Office, scheduled to sign the...
Ming Wa (Chris) Guan
Mar 244 min read


Breaking the Ice: Trump and Putin’s Ice Hockey Game to End WW3
Are Putin and Trump going to end the Russia-Ukraine War with a game of ice hockey? It’s highly unlikely. But this is what the two leaders...
Dan Sillett
Mar 213 min read


Russia’s Cultural Collapse
Illustration by Will Allen/Europinion To say that Russia has a serious “cultural projection” problem seems trivial at this moment. After...
Brock Salvatore Cullen-Irace
Mar 164 min read


The Fight Against Internet Shutdowns
The idea of waking up to a world without access to news, social media, or the ability to contact loved ones is difficult to grasp,...
Foteini Garyfallidou
Mar 103 min read


Is Starmer Doing A Good Job?
Illustration by Will Allen/Europinion Hold onto your hats. This week, I’m going to praise Keir Starmer. Sort of. Before plunging back...
Dan Sillett
Mar 74 min read


White House Down: Trump At War With Ukraine
Ukraine could fall – and it will be Donald Trump’s fault. This is my second article of the week. That’s unusual, but I’m afraid I’m at...
Dan Sillett
Mar 24 min read


Trump’s Peace Is No Peace
Illustration by Will Allen/Europinion Trump’s electoral rhetoric on peace in Ukraine is materialising in typical Trump style, albeit...
Ned Johnson
Mar 14 min read


U.S. Shift In Its Security Priority: Europe's Chance To Regain Leadership
Illustration by Will Allen/Europinion On February 12, 2025, US President Donald Trump revealed that he had a call with Russian ...
Ming Wa (Chris) Guan
Feb 254 min read
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