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The Ankara Illusion: Europe's Strategic Defeat in Plain Sight
The NATO summit in Ankara was designed to project unity. Leaders reaffirmed their commitment to Article 5, pledged €70 billion in military aid to Ukraine through 2027, and announced new defence-industrial initiatives.
Ankara’s Summit of Fractures
The NATO summit in Ankara was advertised as a moment of unity. Instead, it laid bare the alliance’s fractures and hollow rituals: a U.S. president openly antagonistic toward Europe, a gaping missile-defence deficit, and a Turkey that has become indispensable.
Decoding Takaichi's India Visit: A Partnership of Promise or Geopolitical Necessity?
The Takaichi visit shows that India and Japan are hedging their bets as faith in U.S. security guarantees wanes, seeking deeper economic and defense cooperation to navigate a shifting Indo-Pacific order. Yet, despite the fanfare, the partnership remains more a marriage of necessity than a strategic revolution, constrained by differing interests and the realities of regional geopolitics.
