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What lies behind Russia's threat to the UK - and why is Moscow raising the stakes now?
Russia has threatened the United Kingdom with „consequences” after drones produced by British companies were used by Ukraine to target sites on Russian territory. Moscow’s message is harsh, but the…
Will Nicușor Dan approve the Machiavellian action of the Social Democrats to destroy the PNL and USR?
Nicusor Dan was disappointed and angry when the party he founded distanced itself from him, according to multiple political sources. The head of state hoped that USR would become a…
What would NATO do if Putin attacked an Alliance member? Three-step plan revealed by Bild
NATO is said to have three courses of action prepared in case Russia were to attack one of the Baltic states. The plans range from neutralizing Russian missiles and extensive…
Romania, attacked by Russia on two fronts. Darkest fears confirmed at the highest level
The war that began in February 2022 has been and continues to be an exam that our country, since then, gives every day and does not always pass. Back then,…
After Hormuz, China looks to the promise - and peril - of the Arctic’s ‘ice silk road’
When Marco Rubio suggested that the world should consider new maritime routes to bypass the Strait of Hormuz, it is unlikely that he had in mind the northern maritime route…
The United States is withdrawing its last aircraft carrier from the Pacific, and China could take advantage
The war of President Donald Trump against Iran is pushing the limits of American aircraft carriers and leaving the western Pacific without one of the main US warships, as China…
The promotion of Călin Georgescu in the USA continues, Moscow's objective being the destruction of the strategic partnership. To some extent, it has succeeded
Publication of the article „The US Should Defend Democracy – and Calin Georgescu – in Romania” is a new hybrid warfare action by the Kremlin, using influence networks in Romania.…
How long can the world rely on oil reserves if the US-Iran war continues? The critical six-month threshold
The war between the US and Iran is putting increasing pressure on the oil market, and after months of disruptions, an important question arises: how long can existing reserves cover…
Danube levels fall as climate risks rise. Romania and Hungary want to expand nuclear power, but face a growing problem
The very low level of the Danube River has forced Romania to shut down its last operational nuclear reactor and has led to the Paks plant in Hungary being close…
How Russian attacks, European protectionism and drought are trapping Ukraine’s vital grain
Ukraine’s normally very substantial grain exports are stuck in the country – caught between Russian attacks in the Black Sea, drought on the Danube, and the mistrust of some of…
Russia chooses what Vladimir Putin wants. Parties banned, political leaders ousted. How can the war end?
If anyone is tired of democracy in Romania or in the European Union, they can experience the upcoming electoral campaign and elections in Russia. On September 20, the vote will…
US says oil is flowing normally through Strait of Hormuz again. Shipping data tells a very different story
The Trump administration claims that oil exports from the Middle East have returned to normal and even exceeded pre-war levels. However, data on naval traffic through the Strait of Hormuz…
The Cotroceni Palace hopes that we will have a government in September, but it's complicated. Grindeanu may lose the leadership of the PSD if he doesn't bring the party back on track
If 100 days ago, when the Bolojan government was dismissed by a motion of no confidence voted in Parliament by PSD and AUR, someone had said that the interim would…
The acquisition of a port on the Danube by Romania has angered Putin. Why?
Located 250 kilometers from Bucharest and 20 kilometers from Galați, the southernmost locality in the Republic of Moldova has become a strategic point of interest in the context of the…
Europe is running out of Patriot missiles as Ukraine braces for Russia’s winter attacks
Europe is scrambling to quickly find more Patriot interceptors to donate to an increasingly desperate Ukraine, which is hurrying to bolster its ballistic missile defense ahead of the expected winter…
Netanyahu calculates upsetting Trump is his least-bad option
In complicated matters, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu prefers to postpone things. If he absolutely has to take a position, he likes to leave room for ambiguity, an escape route,…
What remains after Ilie Bolojan? The Prime Minister who turned on the light in the pantry is getting ready to leave
The current prime minister is preparing to leave Palatul Victoria nearly four months after the government was dismissed by a motion of no confidence voted by PSD and AUR. At…
How the hard reality of climate change hit Europe's economy this summer
For anyone in Europe who still believed that climate change was a problem for future generations, the suffocating heatwaves this summer have shown that their economically costly impact with profound…
Two high-ranking officials have been in America. What does the trip mean for Romania?
More and more information coming from Western military sources announces that Vladimir Putin is preparing to attack a NATO country in the near future. Drones and missiles launched towards the…