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Mural reproduction of Picasso’s Guernica painting made from tiles on a wall in the city of Gernika-Lumo, Spain

How Ukraine’s Allies Enlisted the Demons of Spain’s Civil War

‘In the case of Ukraine and Spain, it also produces circumstantial parallels that obscure the unbridgeable gap between the very natures of the two conflicts, conflating the ideological antagonisms of the 1930s at their most nationally internecine with a globalized, technological war for territory. Far from far-sighted, the mantra that Europe should re-learn forgotten lessons or resign itself to perish here becomes dangerously myopic.’

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrives for the Coalition of the Willing meeting in Paris, at the Elysee Palace on January 6, 2026.

Pfizergate All Over Again?

German MEP from the left-wing BSW Fabio De Masi sued the European Commission over its lack of transparency on arms-industry contacts. After months of incomplete replies, he argues the Commission violated EU treaties and the Parliament’s oversight rights—raising fears of a Pfizergate-like scandal amid the EU’s multibillion-euro defence spending.

(L to R) Prime Ministers of the Czech Republic Andrej Babiš, of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu, and of Hungary Viktor Orbán bump elbows during a joint press conference in Jerusalem, Israel, 11 March 2021

The Strategic Significance of Hungary’s Israel Policy in Europe

‘Broadly speaking, Hungary rejects the two main driving forces behind the anti-Israel sentiment in Europe: Wokeism and mass migration. But unlike other countries in Europe that share the same views on these topics, Hungary’s strong pro-Israel stance organically flows from this rejection, and also constitutes an integral part of its conservative vision for the future realignment of the European right.’

The First Full Year

‘Although the first full year brought policy successes, the Commission has not yet been able to achieve any real success in any of the key areas. The extremely uncertain international political situation and the Commission’s declining authority as a result of its failures do not bode well for the future.’

Szánthó: The Word for Threat of War Is Brussels — In Hungarian: Tisza

Europe stands at a crossroads between a Brussels-led war path and Hungary’s logic of peace, the Center’s Miklós Szánthó wrote in a Facebook post. He warned that sanctions, debt, and prolonged conflict threaten Europe’s economy, arguing that only Viktor Orbán and Hungary’s pro-peace right can keep the country out of war.

New Report Warns: Europe Is Not Ready for War Financially, Politically, or Morally

‘The report highlights Europe’s growing strategic weakness relative to Asia and the United States, pointing to persistent failures in innovation, a deep aversion to risk, and a regulatory mindset…According to the report, the heavy emphasis on procurement rules and compliance does not foster the technological breakthroughs required for modern warfare.’

EU Fine on Elon Musk’s X Triggers Biggest US–EU Clash of Trump 2.0

The European Commission’s decision to fine X €120 million under the DSA has ignited the sharpest transatlantic clash since Trump returned to power. Musk called the penalty ‘bullsh*t’, while senior US officials warned the EU is undermining free speech and straining the foundations of the alliance.

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