The Arctic Becomes Europe’s New Power Test
In Rovaniemi, European leaders are looking at the Arctic as a new theater of power, shaped by shipping routes, minerals, Russia and climate change.
In Rovaniemi, European leaders are looking at the Arctic as a new theater of power, shaped by shipping routes, minerals, Russia and climate change.
On August 6, 2026, Hiroshima will mark 81 years since the atomic bomb. In a rearmed world, the ceremony becomes a major political warning.
Just hours after the Zelensky-Trump meeting in Washington, Ukraine claims to have struck two of Russia's largest refineries. Beyond the fires, Kyiv aims at military fuel, Kremlin revenues, and confidence in Russian defenses.
The July 17, 2026 announcement marks a turning point: Germany will take part with conventional means in a French nuclear exercise, a strong signal for European defense and for France's strategic role.
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