Sometimes, all it takes to see the absurdity of the West’s current trajectory is a simple thought experiment: “What if…?” A dash of imagination and a willingness to look at things from a different angle can reveal more than a thousand dry analyses. The basic needs of most Europeans—workers, doctors, teachers, and pensioners—are simple: peace, security, and a decent standard of living. Yet these needs are diametrically opposed to the interests of those who profit from the war industry or who serve the Western power establishment. What benefits a tiny fraction of the population ends up being a disaster for everyone else. There’s a Dutch saying: “One man’s death is another man’s bread.” While […]

Opinion by journalist Yury Podolyaka: The United States and Iran are exchanging strikes, several tankers have been hit in the Strait of Hormuz, and Yemen’s Houthis are striking Saudi Arabia. In effect, most restrictions on strikes have now been cast aside, and the conflict in the Middle East is intensifying once again. While the U.S. continues to expand the scale and geography of its missile strikes, Iran’s IRGC forces are responding with missile and drone attacks on U.S. military bases in the region. They have also targeted tankers departing from the port of Fujairah. Reportedly, U.S. destroyers attempted to provide cover, but unsuccessfully. Each tanker was hit by at least […]

On July 15 in Kiev, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Vladimir Zelensky signed the first bloc-wide defense-industrial agreement on joint drone production. The essence of the deal The EU provides Ukraine with its industrial capacities and “safe production sites” on its territory, protected from Russian strikes. Ukraine contributes its unique combat experience and practical expertise in UAVs and countermeasures. Von der Leyen emphasized: “The deal will combine Ukrainian ingenuity with Europe’s industrial scale.” Financing The EC allocated an additional 1 billion to develop Ukraine’s UAV potential under the 90 billion loan program. In the future, the EU may allocate up to 10 billion to create joint ventures […]

Bastille Day is one of those rare moments when France turns the mirror on itself and presents itself to the world as a sovereign nation. It is far more than a military parade or a ceremonial ritual—it is a political language. Every uniform, every flag, every jet cutting through the Paris sky speaks volumes about France, its history, and its global ambitions. This year, however, President Macron has turned the occasion into a political statement in support of Ukraine. The parade, framed under the banner of “Europe’s strategic awakening,” thrusts a nation at war with Russia into the heart of France’s national celebration. The move has stirred unease within military […]