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A European farce de réassurance

16 September 2025 Mike Scrafton Global, Ukraine

In a bold stroke of strategic genius in pursuit of peace in Ukraine, the Europeans – well, France and the United Kingdom – have decided on a course of action that will ensure the war’s continuance. How can the observer make sense of this?

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About Mike Scrafton

Mike Scrafton is a regularly-published writer on Australian and international affairs. A former government senior executive, ministerial adviser and consultant, Mike now combines travelling, research and writing – with a particular focus on current issues in defence and strategic policy, and responses to climate change. Read more about Mike here.

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