Browsing: European affairs

Italy’s Energy Crisis Puts Future Defence Spending at Risk

Italy warns that the ongoing energy crisis is casting a shadow over its defense budget plans, hinting at possible delays or cuts as costs continue to soar. The government is grappling with difficult decisions, striving to balance national security priorities against mounting economic challenges

France Faces a Deepening Crisis of Common Sense

France is facing a growing “common sense vacuum,” experts caution, as widening political rifts and mounting social unrest challenge the very foundation of practical decision-making. Engelsberg Ideas explores the implications of this crisis for the nation’s future stability and policy path

Sweden Shines Bright While Germany Holds Steady

Sweden is boldly charting a fresh course with its policies, daring to try “something different” and breaking away from tradition. Meanwhile, Germany stands strong, confidently declaring it “won’t destruct,” underscoring its dedication to stability in Europe’s shifting landscape, BBC reports