Javier Villamor is a Spanish journalist and analyst. Based in Brussels, he covers NATO and EU affairs at europeanconservative.com. Javier has over 17 years of experience in international politics, defense, and security. He also works as a consultant providing strategic insights into global affairs and geopolitical dynamics.
Thought Woke Was Dead? Brussels Says It’s a Top Political Priority for 2026

Thought Woke Was Dead? Brussels Says It’s a Top Political Priority for 2026

Brussels doubles down on gender, diversity, and decarbonisation while Europe’s strategic and social problems are pushed aside.

January 12, 2026
Meat, Soy, and Power: Why Brazil Emerges Stronger from the EU–Mercosur Deal

Meat, Soy, and Power: Why Brazil Emerges Stronger from the EU–Mercosur Deal

Brazil stands out as the clear winner, with sharp gains in GDP and exports, while Europe remains fragmented.

January 12, 2026
More Frontex, More Deportations: New EU Migration Strategy Is Good News But Not Enough

More Frontex, More Deportations: New EU Migration Strategy Is Good News But Not Enough

The Commission’s five-year plan prioritises external control to ease political pressure but offers no structural solution to the migration phenomenon.

January 12, 2026
Brussels vs. Musk: Who Controls What You Can Say Online?

Brussels vs. Musk: Who Controls What You Can Say Online?

A row over an AI tool is revealing how aggressively the EU wants to shape online debate—and who gets to push back.

January 9, 2026
EU-Mercosur Accord Sealed: A Decision Hard To Justify

EU-Mercosur Accord Sealed: A Decision Hard To Justify

The Mercosur deal has been concluded against the will of farmers and key member states, in the name of a geopolitical strategy detached from the social reality of rural Europe.

January 9, 2026
U.S. Pressure Worked in Venezuela—Europe’s Didn’t

U.S. Pressure Worked in Venezuela—Europe’s Didn’t

European citizens walked free only after Washington changed the balance of power, raising hard questions about years of EU diplomacy.

January 9, 2026
Big Words, No Plan: Sánchez Floats Troops for Palestine

Big Words, No Plan: Sánchez Floats Troops for Palestine

Spain’s latest peacekeeping offer highlights the gap between lofty rhetoric and the lack of concrete plans or diplomatic weight behind it.

January 8, 2026
Trump’s Break With Global Institutions Just Got Real

Trump’s Break With Global Institutions Just Got Real

By pulling the United States out of 66 international bodies, Donald Trump is turning rhetoric into action—and challenging the global system that has dominated since the Cold War.

January 8, 2026
Too Little, Too Late? EU Cuts Fertiliser Tariffs as Farmers Brace for Mercosur

Too Little, Too Late? EU Cuts Fertiliser Tariffs as Farmers Brace for Mercosur

Brussels has moved to ease fertiliser costs just days before a decisive vote on the Mercosur trade deal, but farmers say the relief is temporary and does nothing to address rising costs or unfair competition.

January 8, 2026
Why Iran’s Crisis Feels Different This Time

Why Iran’s Crisis Feels Different This Time

Protests have spread beyond Iran’s major cities, pressure from abroad is growing, and rival opposition figures are already positioning themselves for what could come next.

January 7, 2026
Seven-Month Silence: Von der Leyen Sued Over Arms Lobbying

Seven-Month Silence: Von der Leyen Sued Over Arms Lobbying

The complaint before the EU Court of Justice adds to the mounting political and legal pressure surrounding Ursula von der Leyen

January 7, 2026
Europe Talks Troops for Ukraine—Without U.S. Backing

Europe Talks Troops for Ukraine—Without U.S. Backing

A Paris summit exposed deep divisions inside the EU as several governments signalled readiness to deploy forces after a ceasefire, while Washington refused to commit.

January 7, 2026