T he change of guard on the global stage awakens historical memory. Europe is called to bear the weight of the new era. In the quiet before the storm, Europe hears the call of history. The global order is changing. The United States' monopoly on power is openly challenged by the economic and strategic rise of China. Just like any historical change of guard among superpowers, so too now, the great regions are preparing for the unpredictable. Europe, tired from decades of peace, is rebuilding the machinery of war. Silently. Methodically. Relentlessly. It seeks strategic autonomy, invests in defense, and reorganizes its alliances. Fear is not yet on the lips of the people, but governments know: the new era will not be easy. In times of great upheaval, historical consciousness is invaluable. Penelope Delta, a Greek novelist whom I extensively enjoyed reading during my childhood, wrote in The Secrets of the Marsh : “We do not fight for glory, nor for interest. We fight because the land...
To μότο μου "Μην ξεγελιέστε από την τυχαίοτητα!" My moto: Don't be fooled by randomness!"