![The NATO allies’ recent announcement, triggered by the outgoing Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, about a new package for Ukraine is nothing but a poor window-dressing exercise.](/articlefiles/ukrnt_.png)
Should NATO Coordinate Military Support for Ukraine?
By: EBR | Tuesday, April 16, 2024
NATO has the tools and expertise to play a bigger role in providing Ukraine with military aid
![NATO has been labeled “the most successful alliance in history,” and depending on how one defines success, this label is fairly accurate. However, the alliance faces a fundamental challenge today, one that might mean the operative phrase in that superlative is “in history.”](/articlefiles/natoo75_.png)
At 75, NATO Is Still Worth the Price
By: EBR | Thursday, April 4, 2024
The North Atlantic Alliance should justifiably mark the seventy-fifth year since its founding, but this may not be the time to pop champagne corks
![The Western military alliance is considering ways to protect and assure long-term support to Ukraine, based on a plan tabled by NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, dubbed the ‘Mission for Ukraine’ proposal.](/articlefiles/natoukr_.png)
NATO mulls safety net plans for Ukraine, concerned about US disengagement
By: EBR | Wednesday, April 3, 2024
NATO members are considering transitioning coordination of military deliveries to Ukraine as well as a €100 billion fund to secure long-term support and be able to weather any major political shift across the Western military alliance
![What we found in our research was that the Hamas terrorists have conducted intentional, brutal, sadistic and systematic crimes in the terror scenes - the Nova party, the little villages- and in captivity. These are horrific crimes against humanity and no one can stay silent. Denial of these crimes gives legitimisation to these atrocities.”](/articlefiles/gazastrip__2.png)
Fresh appeal for hostages to be released as humanitarian “catastrophe” in Gaza worsens
By: EBR | Tuesday, March 26, 2024
A new report states that “cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment”, may be continuing against those still being held by Hamas and other extremists in the Gaza Strip
![Instead, Iran has firmly anchored itself not so much in “the East” but in the anti-Western or, at least, “alternatives-to-the-West” camp.](/articlefiles/iran__.png)
Iran’s Global Posture Hides Domestic Insecurities
By: EBR | Tuesday, March 26, 2024
If it wasn’t such a serious matter, one could call Iran the comeback kid
![Domestically, the March 31 ballot will have an impact on the country’s economy and governance model. Policy changes on these fronts will be a useful indicator of Turkey’s future direction.](/articlefiles/turkselect_.png)
Why the West Should Watch Turkey’s Local Elections
By: EBR | Tuesday, March 26, 2024
On March 31, the citizens of Turkey will vote to choose municipal councilors and mayors
![Specifically, Brazil, a successful developing world democracy, can claim diplomatic and business interoperability with both Germany as well as Ethiopia, where President de Silva’s comments were made.](/articlefiles/braz_.png)
Brazil’s EU Opportunity During The G-20 Presidency
By: EBR | Wednesday, March 20, 2024
President Lula da Silva unscripted comments a few days prior to the summit that inadvertently eclipsed ceremonies
![Stoltenberg also said he expected to see the figures go upward before the NATO summit on 9-11 July in Washington. He will present an update before then, because in the next few months, “We will have more numbers because there will be new decisions,” he said.](/articlefiles/natoo_.png)
NATO launches charm offensive ahead of US elections
By: EBR | Friday, March 15, 2024
Support in the US for NATO is high and Europe’s investment in defence is higher than ever, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said
![Sweden and Finland should be welcomed into NATO for many reasons, and they can both be expected to work hard to fit the bill.](/articlefiles/swedandfin_.png)
Sweden and Finland Add Both Muscle and Risk to NATO
By: EBR | Thursday, March 7, 2024
In a bigger NATO with waning leadership, new members could bolster a political appetite for dialogue with Russia
![A research note by the Lille-based IESEG School of Management found “statistical evidence that the EU sanctions are massively circumvented” for so-called “high priority items”, which are subject to EU export restrictions and include manufacturing equipment and electrical components with potential military applications.](/articlefiles/russiaplaza_.png)
EU sanctions on Russia ‘massively circumvented’ via third countries, study finds
By: EBR | Tuesday, February 27, 2024
EU sanctions on Russia are being “massively circumvented” via third countries, a study revealed
![“PM Rutte has a deep understanding of the importance of the alliance, is a natural leader and communicator, and his leadership would serve the Alliance well at this critical time.”](/articlefiles/netherlandsflag_.png)
Dutch PM Rutte in strong position to lead NATO with US, UK, French and German backing
By: EBR | Friday, February 23, 2024
The United States, Britain, France and Germany all backed outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte to succeed Jens Stoltenberg as the head of NATO
![The five largest Western oil and gas companies – Shell, BP, Chevron, ExxonMobil and TotalEnergies – have amassed profits of more than $281 billion (€261billion) since Russia invaded Ukraine, according to a report published by Global Witness on Monday (19 February).](/articlefiles/petroleumdrilling_.png)
Big oil profits top €260bn since start of Ukraine war: report
By: EBR | Tuesday, February 20, 2024
European and US oil majors have made record profits totalling more than €260 billion since the Russian invasion of Ukraine started in February 2022
![It is a serious process that delivered a good outcome on December 7, when Armenian detainees were released in return for Armenia dropping a veto on Azerbaijan hosting the COP-29 climate summit in Baku at the end of 2024.](/articlefiles/yereven_.png)
In The Caucasus, Another Year of War or Peace
By: EBR | Tuesday, February 13, 2024
As in Ukraine, so in the South Caucasus, 2024 will be a critical year, and one that will also test European decisionmakers
!["You want to be free and prosperous like Lutfi Mashour? Then hurry and make peace with the Israelis."](/articlefiles/peacesymbol_.png)
Can There Ever Be a Real Peace Between Israelis and Arabs?
By: EBR | Friday, January 19, 2024
On May 4, 1994, as the Spokesman of the Rabin Government, I went to Cairo for the signing of the Gaza-Jericho Agreement
![Zelensky is highly valued for his future role in reconstruction, preparing for EU accession and preserving Ukraine’s democracy, while Zaluzhny is associated with securing military victory.](/articlefiles/euukrai_.png)
Ukraine’s New Year of Military and Political Challenges
By: EBR | Wednesday, January 17, 2024
It is only mid-January and the list of worrying developments regarding Ukraine is already very long
![The military action also raised the question of whether Washington was returning to its long-standing and controversial role of global policeman, which the US appeared to have abandoned since President Barack Obama.](/articlefiles/airstrikes___1_.png)
Is the global policeman back?
By: EBR | Tuesday, January 16, 2024
The recent US-UK strikes against Houthi positions in Yemen have received uneven support from EU countries, reviving memories of transatlantic divisions
![The narrative of Kazakhstan is one of transformation, and the world is invited to partake in its unfolding economic saga.](/articlefiles/kazaki_.png)
Central Asian giant Kazakhstan stands at a pivotal juncture
By: EBR | Monday, January 15, 2024
With a strategic goal to double its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 2029 to a staggering $450 billion, it beckons the global investor community to witness its metamorphosis
![The Taiwanese themselves will probably hardly think about that in the polling stations.](/articlefiles/taiwaneseflags_.png)
Taiwanese elections’ impact on global economy
By: N. Peter Kramer | Friday, January 12, 2024
Taiwan occupies a key position in the global economy, especially in the chip industry
![But beyond helping to secure multilateral language on energy, the EU needs to take a good look at the coherence of its policies at home to turn this win into a racetrack for transformation.](/articlefiles/nonature___1_.png)
The Day After COP28: The Heat Is On
By: EBR | Wednesday, January 10, 2024
For the first time in thirty years of climate negotiations, Conferences of the Parties (COPs) have started pivoting from greenhouse gas emission to energy pledges
![Paper is listed as one among the four big Chinese inventions (the other three are the compass, gun powder and printing). Perhaps it will be the first country to “dis-invent” paper, too.](/articlefiles/paperless_.png)
Paperless China?
By: EBR | Monday, January 8, 2024
China is considered to have been the first country (civilization) to have created the modern version of paper