Despite the reputation for underfunding their militaries, Finbold research found that EU countries increased their cumulative defense budgets by nearly 122% in the last ten years. Specifically, the combined defense expenditure of
As the date of the NATO summit (July 11) in Vilnius approaches, the question of Sweden’s accession to the alliance is gaining currency because of Turkey’s opposition. On May 16, 2022, the
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine created new geopolitical data in Europe and the eastern Mediterranean. Its multiple consequences prompted NATO to invite Sweden and Finland to join NATO. This allowed Turkey to play
Cyprus and NATO is an old story. In 1959, when the London Agreements for establishing the Republic of Cyprus was signed, the United Kingdom favoured Cyprus joining the Commonwealth and the Council
The war in Ukraine has disrupted decades of peace and stability in Europe, threatening years of economic and social progress in the region. Russia benefited enormously from the cooperation with its European
The end of the Cold War, after the dissolution of the Soviet Union, left a situation based on promises but nothing in writing. East Germany was incorporated into the Federal Republic of
By Lukman Otunuga, Senior Research Analyst at FXTM Asian stocks traded higher Tuesday morning, while European shares rose after Fed Chair Jerome Powell struck a more hawkish tone on monetary policy. In
By Danny Kemp and Emmanuel Duparcq Ukraine’s leader on Wednesday issued an emotive appeal to US lawmakers for greater Western intervention against Russia, which insisted its invasion was going “successfully” despite the
By Danny Kemp, with Emmanuel Duparcq The United States will unveil a new round of security assistance to Ukraine Wednesday, as western leaders faced mounting pressure to stop Russia’s bombardment of civilians and
Putin’s ‘peace operation’ in the heart of Europe is doing a good job of trying to smash Ukraine into submission while ensuring the Russian economy never recovers. The KGB’s least illustrious officer
