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The past month has been nothing short of eventful. Since the inauguration of Donald Trump, many in Europe have found themselves caught off guard. But let’s face it: the West, after all, was never a natural geopolitical entity – it was a pragmatic Cold War construct, bound together by the fear of Communism and led by the United States. But when that leadership wavers and the interests of its members begin to diverge, the cracks in this construct become ever more visible. Today, we find ourselves in a world where the US foreign policy shift – call it Monroe Doctrine 2.0 and a pivot to great power competition – raises unsettling questions about the transatlantic relationship. Unfortunate remarks on Ukraine, paired with strategic ambiguity on NATO commitments, have left many in Europe wondering: do we still share the same fundamental values, or are we drifting apart?

We will keep looking at these issues from the Central and Eastern European perspective. In this newsletter, we take a closer look at Europe’s ambition to play a greater role in AI diversification. Our colleague in Taiwan observes the rise of „angry men“ in politics (as if the world needed more of them) – a phenomenon that is increasingly shaping the country’s political landscape.

But change isn’t just happening on the global stage; it’s happening in our own team as well. This month, we bid farewell to two valued colleagues – Johanna Mylonaki, our Communications Manager, who is off to the Diplomatic Academy, and our China Analyst Dominika Urhová, who begins her internship at NATO in Brussels. Their talent and dedication will undoubtedly serve them well, and we are confident that both institutions will benefit from their expertise, energy and enthusiasm. Wishing them godspeed! ��