The European Commission’s Digital Omnibus promises simplification, but arrives at a moment when Europe’s digital rules are under external attack – raising the uncomfortable question of whether easing regulation is becoming a substitute for defending it.
geopolitics
In September, three Russian fighter jets entered Estonian airspace near the island of Vaindloo to test NATO’s response capabilities. Holger Mölder analyzes how the unresolved Estonia-Russia border treaty and the weakening of international law have created fertile ground for Russia’s hybrid attacks.
Ukraine’s wartime shipping proves that, even under attack, trade can continue – with ingenuity, international cooperation and flexible infrastructure.
Denying human-induced climate change is like denying a solar eclipse by arguing that it is also dark at night. Erik Puura explains why climate change is a fact and how humanity has already successfully tackled an environmental crisis once before.