Discussions about the security architecture have caused concern among Europeans, who suspect that Russia is trying to use this topic to distract attention from the war in Ukraine and to…
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What did Nicușor Dan and Marius Lazurcă get from Donald Trump? - Interview
To step out of a comfort zone regarding the monitoring of political processes, I decided that, in order to evaluate the negotiations of the Cotroceni Palace with MAGA over the…
Why Trump can’t let Hegseth go ... yet
President Donald Trump announced during an improvised press conference at the White House that he will support Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth if he is subjected to impeachment proceedings. Trump…
NYT: What if Europe is rearming at the worst possible moment?
For a month now, officials from Brussels, London, Paris, and Warsaw have been repeating the same question marked by concern: what happens if we rearm, and the far right comes…
The attack in Kraków: the latest bombshell to hit on social media. Romania and Poland, victims in a war for which they are unprepared
On the ground, lying on his back, there was a man dressed in military clothes of a grayish green. A police officer with a gun in his hand approaches him.…
As fresh talks near, Putin appears set on wrecking Ukraine’s economy, leaving Kyiv facing the toughest winter yet
Russian missiles and drones are striking Ukraine’s energy infrastructure more powerfully and earlier than in previous seasons. Additionally, the Kremlin has expanded its list of targets, attempting to cause even…
Trump tries the "Shell Bay Format" to stop Putin. The great risk of the White House plan
“The Shell Bay Format,” Trump’s latest proposal regarding Ukraine, has alarmed European capitals. The American president’s plan has a major problem. “The Shell Bay Format” is an unexpected concept in…
NATO has its war plans, but domestic politics in the US, France and Germany threaten to derail them
NATO has a plan to repel a potential Russian attack on Europe and possesses military capabilities that would allow it to inflict massive losses on Moscow’s forces. The problem is…
Ilie Bolojan, about how Vlădică got to the Cotroceni Palace, the mysterious character who connects Nicușor Dan, Grindeanu, and MAGA
One month after the disaster of the Munich Security Conference, when the newly appointed US Vice President, J.D. Vance, fiercely attacked Romania, accusing it of not being a democracy because…
From Iran to trade: how the US midterms impact the rest of the world
The Democrats’ victory in the midterm parliamentary elections, in an electoral wave dubbed the „blue wave,” is already producing effects worldwide. The United States’ trading partners, strategic allies, and Washington’s…
The New York Times: Vanity was Trump's downfall. The worst ideas that buried him politically
Trump missed it all. He had good cards in hand in 2024 and 2025, but this year – through a mix of vanity, instability, and recklessness – he turned a…
The biggest winners and losers of the 2026 midterm elections
The results of the 2026 midterm parliamentary elections are still being tallied. However, the overall picture is already clear: the Democratic Party achieved a historic victory, while Donald Trump’s presidency…
The Greek Press: What will become of us without Laura Kovesi?
Laura Codruța Kovesi’s seven-year mandate as head of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) began with promises of support for this institution and ended with a series of conflicts, both…
Donald Trump’s Republicans suffer landslide defeat - what this means for the world
Donald Trump’s Republican Party suffered a heavy blow in the United States midterm elections. Republicans entered election night hoping that the polls might be wrong and that they would at…
Repudiation. The americans listened to Trump
Donald Trump has been the dominant political figure of this century. He achieved one of the most improbable electoral victories in United States history, followed by the most spectacular political…
11 historic firsts after the US elections
The winners of the 2026 elections in the USA, from the local to the national level, will make history through several firsts. Among these are the election of the first…
What does Marcel Ciolacu's fur coat say about the PSD? Problems in the social-democratic paradise
After months of Sorin Grindeanu sighing wherever he could out of pity for the impoverishment of Romanians due to Ilie Bolojan’s „austerity,” a baptism party organized by Alfred Simonis, president…
Why Europe shouldn’t celebrate a Democratic midterm victory
If the Democrats achieve the expected results in today’s midterm elections in the USA, champagne bottles will be opened all across Europe. However, those raising a glass in honor of…
China is preparing for a "great battle" with the West. Beijing's message: You need us!
The economic battle between China and the West is not limited to rare earths. Beijing is complicating other countries’ efforts to break free from dependence on its technology in solar…
Trump prepares to govern without congressional support. White House plan if Democrats win the midterms
The Trump administration has been preparing for months for the possibility that the Democrats will take control of Congress after Tuesday’s elections. The White House has developed a plan allowing…

















