After a painful NATO exercise: are all those billions for defense being spent wisely?
By: N. Peter Kramer
NATO reported on its website about a large-scale exercise organised by a multinational battlegroup in Estonia. The soldiers had to train in temperatures of 20 degrees below zero. The military alliance is investing significant resources in defending its eastern flank.
EU auditors highlight "fraud" in COVID fund
The EU’s €650 billion COVID recovery fund, the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), continues to show multiple weaknesses in fraud detection, reporting and correction, according to a new report by the European Court of Auditors (ECA).
USA@250 and the Rising World’s Agendas and Visions: EU lessons
In 2026, the United States will mark a symbolic milestone: 250 years since 1776. The official “America250” framework presents the semiquincentennial as a civic moment, a pause for reflection, renewal, and national storytelling. For Europeans, it may appear as an inward-looking exercise, heavy on symbolism and light on strategy.
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