EU Summit Showdown: China, Ukraine and €2 Trillion Budget Expose Deep Divisions Among the 27

From trade tensions with Beijing to support for Kyiv and a historic budget battle, EU leaders gather in Brussels for a high-stakes summit that will test the Union’s unity and strategic direction.

Trump’s Russia Pivot: How Europe Brought Washington Closer to Its Ukraine Strategy

The G7 summit was about far more than another joint statement on Ukraine. It marked something that seemed unlikely just months ago: a U.S. administration moving closer to Europe’s harder line on Russia. And Emmanuel Macron made sure everyone noticed.

IMEC: Washington Elevates Greece’s Role in the New Geoeconomic Order

New U.S. legislation places Greece at the heart of the India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor, reinforcing its strategic position as a gateway for trade, energy, and digital connectivity between three continents.

The Six NATO Allies Most Exposed to Trump’s Defense Spending Reckoning

As Washington raises the price of transatlantic security, a handful of allies risk finding themselves on the wrong side of a rapidly changing alliance bargain.

Mitsotakis Heads to Brussels as EU Budget Battle Pits Defense Ambitions Against Cohesion Funds

As EU leaders open negotiations on the bloc’s next long-term budget, Greece is pushing to protect cohesion and farm funding while backing joint European financing for defense, energy and strategic investments.

Mediterranean Front on Migration: Greece, Italy, Cyprus and Malta Forge a Common Strategy

Migration is once again climbing to the top of Europe’s political agenda, as frontline Mediterranean states move to strengthen coordination in response to growing migratory pressures from North Africa and the Middle East.

Early Elections or Strategic Patience? The Mitsotakis Dilemma Now Being Discussed in Brussels

POLITICO: Senior New Democracy Figures Discuss a Fall Election Scenario as Tsipras’ New Party Gains Momentum

“Kövesi vs Greece: A Clash Over More Than Prosecutors’ Terms”

“Kövesi vs Greece: The Battle Is Not About the Mandate — It’s About Who Controls the European Public Prosecutor’s Office in Greece

Floridis on Giotopoulos: “It’s Not Just About Being 83 Years Old – It’s Also About 17 Murders”

The Justice Minister’s intervention following the Supreme Court ruling reignites the debate over parole, remorse, and how democratic societies should deal with convicted terrorists

“Let Syria Take Care of Hezbollah”: Trump’s New Middle East Strategy Surprises Israel

The U.S. president openly criticizes Israel’s campaign in Lebanon, backs Ahmed al-Sharaa, and signals a new regional security framework after the U.S.–Iran deal

Halki Returns to the Table: Erdogan, Bartholomew and the Geopolitics Behind the Seminary’s Reopening

From the White House and NATO to Greek-Turkish relations and minority rights, the Halki Seminary is once again emerging as a strategic diplomatic issue

A New “Middle East NATO”? How the Abraham Accords Defense Act Could Reshape U.S. Strategy

From Rabat to Abu Dhabi and Kazakhstan, Washington is building a new security architecture just as NATO faces growing internal strain