Quid de la marine russe en Méditerranée ? - Le Rubicon 

The article examines the Russian navy’s challenges in the Mediterranean since December 2024: while it maintains a presence, its access to a key base is no longer assured, undermining its operational capability.

 

Si l’Europe n’est pas en mesure d’arrêter la guerre au Soudan, elle ne peut pas se permettre de l’ignorer - Le Rubicon 

The article argues that Europe cannot afford to ignore the war in Sudan: if it cannot stop the conflict, it must nevertheless engage strategically to mitigate the humanitarian disaster threatening its neighbouring sphere. 

 

The Tipping Point: An Emerging Model of European Security with Ukraine and without Russia - IRSEM 

This joint study by IRSEM and SWP argues that Ukrainian and Russian visions for European security are fundamentally incompatible. It posits that a new European security model is emerging—one centered on Ukraine’s integration into the EU and NATO, excluding Russia. 

 

Remembrance in Their Words | CDA Institute

The CDA Institute’s “Remembrance in Their Words” series features personal testimonies from Canadian Armed Forces members and veterans, honouring their service and reflecting on shifting global security dynamics.

 

Eyes wide shut: How to read China’s playbook in the Western Balkans | ECFR 

The paper maps China’s growing influence in the Western Balkans and warns that the EU’s enlargement policy lacks a defined “China conditionality,” posing strategic risks for Brussels.

 

Koalition einigt sich auf neues Wehrdienstmodell: Frühe Musterung, „Bedarfswehrpflicht“ mit Losverfahren (Nachtrag: Audio Pistorius) – Augen geradeaus!
The Union–SPD coalition has agreed on a new conscription model in Germany: draft registration will be mandatory for young men, and if voluntary numbers remain insufficient, a « demand-based reserve duty » with a lottery mechanism may be introduced.

 

Die EU im fiskal-geopolitischen Teufelskreis - Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik 

The article argues that the European Union is caught in a fiscal–geopolitical vicious cycle: rising public debt limits its strategic freedom, while external pressures deepen its dependencies.

 

Der ASEAN-Gipfel 2025: Mehr als nur eine Bühne für Trump - Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik 

The 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur in October 2025, featuring the notable presence of Donald Trump, signalled a push for ASEAN centrality in the Indo-Pacific — yet the organization’s structural weaknesses and internal challenges still limit its impact.

 

European Security in the Era of Hybrid Warfare | DGAP 

The article reveals how Russia has dramatically increased hybrid warfare operations — cyberattacks, disinformation, sabotage — against Europe since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, aiming to undermine Euro-Atlantic unity. 

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The EU’s enlargement reality check | ECFR 

The podcast reviews the EU’s 2025 Enlargement Package, showing both the rapid pull-forward of Ukraine and Moldova and the lag of Serbia and Georgia — all as Brussels grapples with internal reform fatigue.