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Strategic Swagger: After years of warning that the Europe needs “strategic autonomy,” French President Emmanuel Macron has won the argument abroad—and lost his public at home. Here, Macron during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, January 20, 2026.

The French Rejection

by Gillen Tener Martin May 26, 2026May 27, 2026

Why Emmanuel Macron can’t convince his voters to rearm.

Financial markets ultimately constrained Donald Trump’s threats to seize Greenland, as European investors hold trillions in U.S. stocks, bonds, and Treasury securities.

Follow the Money: Why Trump Pulled Back From Invading Greenland

by Robert Shapiro January 27, 2026January 27, 2026

Maritime muscle: Greek-flagged ships in port—a sealift capacity NATO’s balance sheets don’t count.

NATO’s Myopic Accounting Ignores Maritime Superpower Greece

by Markos Kounalakis December 22, 2025December 20, 2025