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Clauses Without Command: Europe’s Post-Marshall Illusion

Theodora Elias Hadad June 1, 2026

Sovereign states coordinating defence by consent, in preference to an emergency federalism that issues handbooks because it cannot field divisions: that is the only direction worth defending.

Why Budapest Matters for Warsaw

Adrian Przybylak March 31, 2026

A stable Hungarian government under Orbán—whose political consistency has made him one of the most recognisable advocates of national prerogatives inside the EU—contributes to a more balanced institutional environment.

“Many common-sense solutions have been expelled from Europe’s political system”—Atlantic Council Expert Andrew Peek

Javier Villamor March 3, 2026

Transatlantic tensions increasingly stem from conflicting views on democracy and sovereignty, Peek says.

Munich Hangover: A Fractured West and the Battle Over What NATO Means

Javier Villamor February 16, 2026

As the U.S. courts Central Europe, the battle over who defines ‘the West’ moves to the center of transatlantic politics.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (R) and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio shake hands during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference (MSC) in Munich, Germany, February 13, 2026.

Merz Urges U.S. and Europe To Revive Transatlantic Trust

TEC News / AFP February 13, 2026

Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, the German Chancellor stressed that NATO remains a strategic advantage for both Europe and the United States.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (R) and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio before a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference (MSC) in Munich, Germany, on February 13, 2026.

“A New Era”: Marco Rubio Arrives at Munich Security Conference

TEC News February 13, 2026

The U.S. secretary of state declared in Washington that “the old world is gone.”

Between Washington, Beijing, and Moscow: Europe Seeks Its Place

Javier Villamor February 12, 2026

The weakening of the transatlantic bond and China’s strategic advance are forcing Europe to make decisions it can no longer postpone.

Munich Security Conference 2026: the Valentine’s Day That Feels Like an Audit

Tobias Teuscher February 12, 2026

In security policy, ‘commitment issues’ are measured in capabilities, not flowers, and Europe must choose between relying on U.S. reassurance and building the capacity to stand on its own.

Pragmatism Over Polarity: Starmer Courts China While Keeping Washington Close

Javier Villamor January 29, 2026

European leaders are quietly re-engaging Beijing to protect trade and supply chains, underscoring how hard China is to replace for a competitiveness-strained Europe.

Greenland: Meloni Keen on Keeping Ties With Washington

Hélène de Lauzun January 21, 2026

The Italian Prime Minister is convinced that, as the balance of power is not favourable to Europe, it is better to continue negotiations.

Tag: transatlantic relations

Clauses Without Command: Europe’s Post-Marshall Illusion

Why Budapest Matters for Warsaw

“Many common-sense solutions have been expelled from Europe’s political system”—Atlantic Council Expert Andrew Peek

Munich Hangover: A Fractured West and the Battle Over What NATO Means

Merz Urges U.S. and Europe To Revive Transatlantic Trust

“A New Era”: Marco Rubio Arrives at Munich Security Conference

Between Washington, Beijing, and Moscow: Europe Seeks Its Place

Munich Security Conference 2026: the Valentine’s Day That Feels Like an Audit

Pragmatism Over Polarity: Starmer Courts China While Keeping Washington Close

Greenland: Meloni Keen on Keeping Ties With Washington

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