As Hungary heads towards next month’s parliamentary elections, attention in Budapest is already shifting towards the days after the vote and how the loser might react. As the campaign is…
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The U.S. military’s greatest weakness in Iran is one it can’t fix
„War is the great auditor of institutions,” wrote British military historian Correlli Barnett. So, what does the war with Iran reveal about the military power of the USA? The first…
Trump needs a coalition for the Strait of Hormuz. Here’s how to build one
After two weeks of war, the US and Israel clearly dominate the military conflict with Iran, but the real stake has shifted elsewhere: the Strait of Hormuz, through which a…
How Russia is profiting from the war in Iran: Half a billion euros per day, enough to buy 17,000 drones
Revenues from Russian oil are skyrocketing amid rising prices in the midst of the war between the US and Iran. Russia has earned an additional 6 billion euros in just…
Iran grows increasingly defiant in the face of Trump’s pressure
Iran is increasingly clear that it is not willing to accept a ceasefire without firm guarantees that it will not be attacked. Leaders in Tehran reject Washington’s messages about stopping…
Trump’s grim choice. Will he send American ships into the “Valley of Death”?
The administration of Donald Trump is facing one of the most difficult decisions of the Iran war: to accept the risk of a global economic shock or to send US…
Evidence contradicts the White House. The massacre at the girls’ school was caused by a US strike
The bombardment of a primary school in the Iranian city of Minab, resulting in over 100 deaths – mostly girls between 7 and 12 years old – risks becoming one…
The Gulf war is pushing Europe toward a new energy crisis. EU countries demand urgent measures
The war between the US, Israel, and Iran is starting to have serious effects on the European economy. The rapid increase in energy prices has put growing pressure on the…
With the law on his side, Nicușor Dan can repeatedly reject the proposals of prosecutors coming through the PSD channel
On March 10, hearings began at the CSM for the leadership positions of the General Prosecutor’s Office, DIICOT, and DNA. The procedure conducted by the Prosecutors’ Section of the CSM…
"Sounds familiar." Similarities between the war in Iran and the invasion of Ukraine
Ever-changing objectives, unclear timelines, and a fragile pretext. At times, the US-Israel campaign against Iran presents bizarre parallels with Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. Both campaigns were designed differently at different…
Trump cannot succeed in Iran without allies. Unfortunately, he is quarrelling with everyone
Donald Rumsfeld, former Secretary of Defense in President George W. Bush’s administration, when the US attacked Iraq and Afghanistan, said that „war is much easier to start than to stop.”…
A different kind of president in times of war: How former White House leaders acted and what Trump is doing now
Trump divides his time between managing the conflict with Iran, attacking rivals, posting online, and sharpening the political instincts that brought him to power. He is a president who provokes…
The Guardian: The appointment of a new leader is the least of Iran's problems
The choice of Mojtaba Khamenei as the new Iranian Supreme Leader, succeeding his assassinated father, represents a symbolic and real triumph for conservative continuity at a time when the regime…
Exclusive Simina Tănăsescu, on the annulment of the elections, the pensions of the magistrates, the roles and relationships between the judges of the CCR - Video Interview
Judge Simina Tănăsescu is 57 years old and took over the leadership of the Constitutional Court last year. She aimed to humanize and increase public confidence in the institution. With…
Simina Tănăsescu, the President of the Constitutional Court of Romania, on the decision regarding the magistrates' pension law: The Court did not take any position regarding the judiciary power
After 6 years and at least four decisions of unconstitutionality on laws aimed at reforming special pensions, a majority of CCR judges validate the law assumed by the Romanian Government…
Simina Tănăsescu, the President of the Constitutional Court of Romania, on how the decision to cancel the December 2024 elections was made
The event of canceling the first round of presidential elections remains an unusual one, quite underexplained by authorities, continuing to have political and legal effects, as well as fiery debates…
What would Winston Churchill say about a war with Iran?
When Donald Trump criticized British Prime Minister Keir Starmer for not sufficiently supporting American and Israeli operations against Iran, he did so with a historical reference: „We’re not dealing with…
16 states affected by the war in the Middle East: the toll of strikes, victims and blockades
The war is rapidly spreading in the Middle East and beginning to affect almost every country in the region – either directly with missiles and drones or through collateral effects.…
Americans cannot shoot down all Iranian drones, and the war costs $2 billion a day. But Iran has also reduced the intensity of its attacks
The war between the United States and Iran has entered a phase where weapon stocks and production capacity are becoming a crucial factor, even though they will not solely determine…
Politico: Iran threatens Europe with attacks. Deveselu base could turn Romania into a target
Europe is strengthening its security after Iran warned that it could target European cities in countries supporting the military operation led by American President Donald Trump in the Middle East.…