Strengthening Historic Partnership Poland has launched a diplomatic offensive to strengthen regional security, marked by Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s recent visit to Ankara to meet with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. The meeting highlighted the strategic importance of both nations as key NATO allies positioned on the eastern and southern flanks of the alliance, with the […]
Growing Strategic Partnership Azerbaijan and Ukraine are strengthening their strategic partnership, with Ukraine positioned as a key transit hub for Azerbaijani gas to Europe. The relationship continues to develop despite regional challenges, with growing Azerbaijani business presence and investment protection in Ukraine. Recent Diplomatic Developments In early 2025, significant diplomatic engagement occurred between the two […]
New Leadership and Enhanced Global Role Chatham House has recently strengthened its leadership with the appointment of Valerie Amos and Theresa May as its new presidents, reinforcing the institute’s independent, non-partisan voice on international affairs. As an independent policy institute based in London, Chatham House continues its mission to provide governments, businesses, and societies with […]
Latvia Strengthens National Defence Posture Latvia has approved a substantial defence budget of EUR 1,559,433,634 for 2025, representing 3.45% of its gross domestic product. This historic investment comes amid significant regional developments and strategic initiatives. Strategic Infrastructure Development The country is allocating nearly 100 million euros for infrastructure development, with the Selonia Military Training Area […]
Putin’s Strong Message to Western Nations Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a stark warning that any foreign troops deployed to Ukraine would be considered ‘legitimate targets’ by Moscow’s forces. This declaration came shortly after European leaders renewed their commitment to provide potential peacekeeping forces as part of security guarantees for Ukraine following any future […]
Rapid Progress in EU Integration Albania is making swift progress in its EU accession negotiations, particularly in terms of opening negotiating chapters, though the real test lies in how quickly it can close them. The country has achieved significant milestones in 2025, including the opening of negotiations on cluster 6 (External relations) in December 2024, […]
