Tag: policy strategy
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Hybrid warfare in Europe: Russia’s risk for 2026
Overview: Hybrid warfare’s evolving threat in Europe The concept of hybrid warfare, combining cyber operations, disinformation, covert influence, and conventional pressure, has long been a feature of Russia’s security strategy. While the intensity of attacks can ebb and flow, the underlying playbook remains: create uncertainty, erode trust, and exploit political fault lines. In 2024 and…
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EU Leaders Face Acute Pain Points at Critical Ukraine Summit
Overview: A watershed moment for EU unity and Ukraine support The European Council meeting in Brussels is framed as a pivotal moment for the European Union. With Ukraine’s finances tightening in the first half of next year and simmering strains in transatlantic relations, EU leaders must translate rhetoric into concrete action. The summit will test…
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Paschal Donohoe leaves government unscathed—how did he do it?
Introduction: a political blueprint that draws attention without sparks When a seasoned minister appears to leave government relatively unscathed after political upheaval, the question isn’t just about luck. It’s about strategy, timing, and the subtleties of power in a coalition system. Paschal Donohoe, a long-standing figure in Irish public life, has often been described as…
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What If Democrats’ Big Shutdown Loss Turns Out to Be a Win
Introduction: A Loss That Isn’t a Total Loss The weekend deal to end the government shutdown drew crisp headlines about a setback for Democrats. Yet political realignments rarely arrive in neat, one-line summaries. What if this perceived loss actually contains a strategic opening for the party, one that could yield policy wins and electoral advantages…