International Affairs , Defense and Diplomacy
NATO Rehearses the War It Hopes Never to Fight
NATO's Steadfast Duel 2026, involving around 8,000 military and civilian participants, is a command-post exercise focused on testing the Alliance's...
Europe’s Ammunition Race Has a Chemical Bottleneck
European defense ministers have highlighted the urgent need for ammunition amid slow production increases. Discussions emphasized a mismatch between immediate...
The Signal Is Not the Verdict: What This Week’s Antisemitism Cases Actually Establish
The Antisemitism Observatory's weekly report from September 21-26, 2026, highlights significant incidents, including a hate-motivated shooting outside a Canadian synagogue,...
The Tank Is Ready. The Route Is Not: Europe’s Military Mobility Test
Europe's military mobility faces significant challenges despite increased defense budgets and equipment acquisitions. Effective deployment hinges on a complex integration...
Muslim Brotherhood Networks and Europe’s Ballot Box: What Political Influence Looks Like at the Local Level – (In English, French and Arabic).
In a Sky News Arabia interview, Frank Farnel emphasizes that the critical issue in Europe is not a unified electoral...
A Concert Canceled, a Holiday Secured
During the week of September 7–13, 2026, France implemented heightened security for Jewish worship while a venue canceled a concert...
The Antisemitism Observatory: One Monthly Dip, a Larger Warning
New York recorded fewer anti-Jewish hate crimes in August, but the broader evidence does not establish a decline in antisemitism....
The Strategic Asset Is Not the Cable. It Is the Ability to Repair It.
Governments are increasingly recognizing the strategic importance of submarine cable repair, as these cables account for over 99% of intercontinental...
Antisemitism This Week: Guilty Pleas, New Records, and the Limits of Headline Totals
This week saw four guilty pleas in the arson case of Jewish ambulances in London, alongside the conclusion of Australia's...
How to Build a Defensible Public Policy Position
The guide emphasizes that a defensible public policy position must withstand scrutiny, supported by evidence and comprehensive stakeholder engagement. It...