The Art of Vassalization: How Russia’s War on Ukraine Has Shaped Transatlantic Relations
The issue of sending Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine became a contentious point in European and German politics throughout late 2022. As part of a collective Western effort to support Ukraine against Russia’s invasion, Ukraine had urgently requested Western tanks,…
Nuclear Deterrence and the West’s Growing Engagement in Ukraine Conflict
Chair of the NATO Military Committee, Admiral Rob Bauer, recently underscored the pivotal role Russia’s nuclear arsenal plays in preventing direct military confrontation between the Western powers and Moscow. Speaking at a defence summit in the Czech Republic on November…
Could Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Have Been Prevented? NATO’s Outgoing Chief Thinks So
As Jens Stoltenberg bid farewell to his decade-long tenure as NATO’s secretary general, his thoughts turned to one significant regret: the West’s failure to provide Ukraine with more robust military support after Russia’s initial incursions in 2014. On his final…
Turkey’s NATO Gamble: A Strategic Push for Security Concerns
Turkey is using the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine as leverage to reshape NATO’s internal dynamics. In a surprising move, Ankara has thrown a wrench into Sweden and Finland’s expected swift accession to the alliance, shaking up the strategic calculus…