Opinion

Reflections on why the European Union must build a coherent, enduring defence doctrine rather than a reactive set of measures driven by today’s headlines.

The accession dossiers of Ukraine, Moldova, the Western Balkans and Georgia will reshape the EU’s institutional balance more profoundly than any treaty change in two decades.

Storage levels appear healthy and LNG imports have diversified, but structural vulnerabilities persist. Europe ought not to confuse a mild winter with lasting resilience.