Introduction : As the US-Israeli campaign against Iran escalates, Western Europe is finding itself in an increasingly uncomfortable geopolitical position. Governments across the continent have advocated for a de-escalation, but that appears unlikely in the short term. Despite the urge for peace, an increasing number of European naval vessels are making their way to the eastern Mediterranean. This contradiction exposes a strategic dilemma facing Western European allies. While

Introduction Over the past decade, France and Germany started multiple joint programs meant to reinforce their defence capacities and build a stronger European autonomy. From the MGCS (Main Ground Combat System) in 2012, the FCAS (Future Combat Air System) in 2017, to the Eurodrone officially launched in 2022, these initiative supported by other European partners (Spain and Italy) were meant to deepen the relationship. Nevertheless, in the past years has generated mixed signa

The war in Ukraine, the “ inevitable reunification ” of Taiwan with China, or the intervention of the USA in Venezuela and its ambitions over Greenland marked a clear return to Great Power Politics. In what can be seen as a chaotic beginning of 2026, where the EU could place itself among these great powers, and how can it respond to it? Often considered a political dwarf, the EU has never been thought of in terms of power, but rather as a vast economic union. In this logic, t