The crisis in the Strait of Hormuz is pushing Europe and international partners to coordinate efforts to secure shipping lanes, relying on diplomatic and multilateral solutions. Yet the absence of the United States and clear operational constraints highlight a critical test for Europe’s strategic autonomy and for global maritime security.
The crisis in the Strait of Hormuz is pushing Europe and international partners to coordinate efforts to secure shipping lanes, relying on diplomatic and multilateral solutions. Yet the absence of the United States and clear operational constraints...
“Criticism of NATO also reflects domestic politics aimed at the MAGA base. On Sigonella, the Meloni government is acting with dignity and in the national interest.”...
This article is authored by Julianne Cowley, Ambassador of Australia to Italy, San Marino and Albania, Ambassador-designate to Libya, and Permanent Representative of...
Italy’s refusal to authorize US use of the Sigonella air base has exposed a sensitive junction between alliance commitments and national sovereignty. While operationally limited, the episode carries political weight amid rising tensions in the...
As technology reshapes the information environment, cognitive manipulation is emerging as a central security challenge. Janet Martha Blatny explains how trust...
Between sarcasm and blunt criticism, Edward Luttwak, an expert in international strategy and a consultant to the U.S. government, dismisses the Sigonella case as an...
