Elisabeth Braw

The Kremlin is claiming and arming its smuggling fleet. European governments need to respond.

If we create a debate in which irrational faith in these weapons makes policymakers reluctant to justify legitimate defense needs, there's only one winner: Russia.

The rise in the number of classical music festivals testifies to a growing demand for the timeless beauty of the western musical canon, especially among the young.

Seabed mining is a threat to both ecology and the international order.

The threat of violence loomed over European business leaders in the 1970s and 1980s — and today’s CEOs must learn to live with it again

An Alpine classical music festival was a reminder that art can still unify across borders, despite the challenges.

Russia long ago ceased to be the sort of country that took treaty obligations seriously and, in recent months, it has ramped up its unethical and often illegal greyzone attacks against the West.

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We’re entering a phase of geopolitical crisis where merchant vessels at large are facing the risk of attacks.

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