European Security Initiative

Putin (centre) and Trump (right centre) walk to the left with their backs to the camera.

Trump meets Putin: Why the Alaska summit is no Yalta—yet

On August 15th, the American and Russian presidents will meet in Alaska to discuss the future of Ukraine—without Ukrainians, or even Europeans, in the room. Quick results are unlikely, and in any case, Europeans still have the cards to shape them

Too much, too fast: Europe’s defence-spending tsunami is coming

This week’s NATO summit sees defence spending at the top of the agenda. But, at the current estimation, Europe risks rearming at an unsustainable pace. This could waste resources and trigger political instability without delivering real security for European citizens