The Ghost of China’s One-Child Policy The ghost of China’s one-child policy continues to cast a long and ominous shadow, its most stark manifestation being a staggering gender imbalance. D...
“What’s going on?” We crave a simple narrative, a clear trajectory that allows us to grasp the present and confidently predict tomorrow’s headlines. Wouldn’t that be comf...
Effective deterrence hinges on credible commitment: the aggressor must believe the cost of their actions will far outweigh any gain. Europe’s handling of Ukraine has been a masterclass in t...
A Hidden Network at Risk The Baltic Sea has become a critical hub for Europe’s energy and communications, crisscrossed with pipelines, data cables, and transmission lines from offshore wind farm...
When Germany’s early federal election was announced on November 7, 2024, for February 23, 2025, authorities anticipated Russian interference. German intelligence promptly established a special t...
In a move that underscores the dramatic realignment of Middle Eastern alliances, Israel has quietly urged the U.S. to allow Russian military bases to remain in Syria. Behind this unorthodox request li...
Rosa Luxemburg remains hugely romanticized in Germany and political foundation bearing her name is funded by tax-money. Luxemburg’s brutal murder in January 1919, at the age of 47, coupled with her ...
Lebanon’s president on Monday ordered troops to retaliate against the source of gunfire from the Syrian side of the border after a night of deadly clashes erupted along the frontier. The Lebanese He...
In a world where geopolitical instability is increasing day by day, the Bundeswehr, the armed forces of Germany, finds itself in a worrying state of shortages and lack of capabilities. Germany, Europe...
