Context: Just before Donald Trump's re-election, Germany's incoming chancellor warned that Europe could no longer afford to place its security in the hands of the United States. What seemed prescient then has become imperative now.
By Friedrich Merz, Project Syndicate | Oct 24, 2024
The old Europe of the Cold War sought comfort in the past and confidence in the solitary US leadership that defined the era. Unfortunately, when it comes to its own security, Europe seemingly remains in a time warp, stuck somewhere before 1989.
The study estimates around 450,000 Russian fatalities. Ukraine's losses are estimated at 525,000 to 625,000 casualties, including 125,000 to 150,000 deaths.
Ukrainian officials said more than 20 sites were damaged, including residential buildings, an ambulance station, a research institute, a hotel and businesses.
Trump may be prepared to cut his losses in Iran — the war anyway is a liability to his Midterm electoral calculus — by circling back to Ukraine and Russia
Tsinghua University in Beijing, Geiss warned that autonomous weapons and AI-driven battlefield decisions are accelerating the pace of conflict, creating a dangerous global security environment.
In an interview with French newspaper Les Echos, Lagarde said an early departure was "possible" and acknowledged she is considering how she might contribute to France's political debate.