Opinion & Commentary

Please Cancel Me: How Europe's Populists Turned Punishment Into Power

Getting sanctioned by a court, a bank, or Brussels used to end a political career. For a certain kind of public figure, it now launches one — and the strongest test yet arrives in a Paris courtroom on 7 July.

Bulski: Europe Needs a Cyber Guard to Defend Democracy

Krzysztof Bulski argues that Europe must confront foreign information manipulation with bold solutions, proposing a citizen-powered “European Cyber Guard” to defend democracy online. He outlines how volunteers could strengthen resilience, boost digital literacy, and even take the fight to hostile disinformation sources.

The Sky’s New Strategists: Europe’s AI Drone Boom Reshapes Defense

In defence of ending algorithms for content amplification

The EU, unlike some penguins, should counter Trump's tariffs

EU digital sovereignty should not be for sale