Europe Sidelined in Ukraine Talks | Why Hard Power Matters
Trump and Putin are preparing to negotiate Ukraine’s future—without Europe at the table. The U.S. is making deals, Russia is securing its interests, and European capitals are left watching from the si...
22 Helmi 20257min
Global Transactionalism is Reshaping European Geopolitics – Here’s How
Trump and Putin spoke on the phone, agreeing to start talks on how to end the war in Ukraine. This shows a broader reality: diplomacy today is increasingly transactional. Trump’s transactionalism is o...
15 Helmi 20258min
Will Ukraine See a Metternich-Style Peace Deal in 2025? | European Geopolitics
Can a Metternich-Style Peace Deal Happen in Ukraine?In 1814/15, European leaders met in Vienna to reshape the post-Napoleonic world. Klemens von Metternich brokered a pragmatic balance of power that k...
8 Helmi 20259min
China’s Growing Grip on Europe’s Industries – The Real Risks
Volkswagen, struggling with declining demand and intensifying competition, is reportedly in talks with Chinese carmakers to take over parts of its production in Europe. This development is part of a b...
7 Helmi 20259min
Trump’s Return & Europe’s New Reality – What It Means for the EU & Switzerland
On Monday, January 20, 2025, Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States. His reelection is part of a broader vibe shift. The effects of it were already evident before Trump’s...
7 Helmi 202511min
Europe’s Future in a G-Zero World – Geopolitical Risks & Economic Uncertainty
In 2012, Ian Bremmer, an American political scientist and founder of the Eurasia Group, published a book explaining the power vacuum in international politics, where no single country or group of coun...
7 Helmi 202511min
Europe’s Energy Crisis in 2025: How Dependent Is the EU on Russian Gas?
On January 1, 2025 the gas transit agreement between Ukraine and Russia ended, which means that Russian gas stopped flowing to Europe via Ukraine. This gas route has been operated for five decades. Ge...
11 Tammi 20257min
Hybrid Warfare in the Baltics – What European Governments & Businesses Must Know
The Baltic Sea power cable Estlink 2 that runs between Finland and Estonia was damaged last week, along with multiple data cables. This latest incident highlights the Baltic’s sea role as a strategic ...
4 Tammi 20258min
