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Strait of Hormuz: How China, India and Russia are shaping the new energy equation and oil prices
The conflict in the Persian Gulf is bringing the role of Russia into the spotlight as an alternative energy supplier for Asia’s energy-dependent economies. According to JMIC, the Strait of Hormuz is now almost closed to shipping
Thanos Plevris from Brussels: We fully support Cyprus, Europe is not an attractive place for someone not entitled to Asylum
“To combat illegal migration we must increase returns,” the Minister for Migration and Asylum said at the Justice and Home Affairs Council
Bloomberg: US back-and-forth forces Europe to consider developing a unified nuclear deterrent
Discussions at military level on European nuclear strategy after the recent US "pause" in Ukraine - Only France and the UK have nuclear weapons in Europe - Macron ready to raise the issue of the "French umbrella"
The Mind is the New Battleground: Spain’s assault on social media platforms & the dangerous precedent
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has announced strict new regulations targeting social media. And although he claims they intend to promote “safety,” “accountability,” and the “protection of children,” the…aroma of the new measures is strangely familiar. Indeed, disturbingly familiar!
Espionage in space too: Russian vehicles have allegedly intercepted communications from critical European satellites
Security vulnerabilities in at least 12 critical European satellites are allegedly being exploited by Russia to intercept critical communications, according to the Financial Times - What Moscow can achieve with these interceptions
Aluminium Dunkerque: Six foreign “bidders” for Europe’s largest aluminum smelter – Metlen in the spotlight
According to the French Les Echos, Metlen has strong liquidity and is actively exploring acquisitions. Acquiring Aluminium Dunkerque would increase its aluminum production by 2.5 times
Trump Doctrine “with me or out in the cold”: Europe in a difficult position, called to make critical decisions
“There are no opponents or friends, only those who submit or resist,” the ultimatum of the US President – Open questioning of allied security as a common good in the West – The role of the NATO Secretary General, the markets as a barometer