Elias Badeaux

Elias is a student of International Development Studies International Development Studies at the University of Clermont Auvergne (UCA) in France. His interests are Global Affairs and Sustainable Development, with a focus on European Affairs.

Europe·Planet

November 3, 2025

Why the EU Can’t Afford to Weaken Its 2040 Climate Target

As Europe edges closer to a crucial crossroads in its climate policy, a dangerous paradox threatens to undermine decades of progress. On Tuesday, EU environment ministers will convene in Brussels to debate

Europe·Opinion

October 29, 2025

Reclaiming Movement: Zack Polanski’s Rebellion Against Britain’s Post-Brexit Stagnation

Zack Polanski, the new leader of the Green Party, has ignited one of Britain’s most taboo debates: the end of free movement with Europe. Where other political leaders tiptoe around the legacy

Americas·Europe·Technology

October 22, 2025

How a Rift Over US Tech Could Shape the EU’s Digital Destiny

The European Union’s pledge to pursue a “sovereign digital transition” masks a fundamental tension within its two most influential members — France and Germany — over what sovereignty in the digital age

The EU’s Bid to Board the “Shadow Fleet”: Maritime Enforcement Meets Energy Geopolitics

The European Union has quietly launched one of its most assertive initiatives yet to counter Russia’s sanctions evasion: empowering the bloc to board and inspect vessels in Moscow’s so-called “shadow fleet.” The

October 19, 2025

Europe·Opinion

Macron’s Search for France’s Next Prime Minister Turns Into a Political Drama

France’s most prestigious short-term job is back on the market. President Emmanuel Macron is expected to name a new prime minister by Friday evening, following the resignation of Sébastien Lecornu’s government on

October 9, 2025

Europe·Opinion

India’s Trade Diplomacy Is Coming of Age; and the EU Should Pay Attention

As protectionism resurfaces across the Atlantic, the European Union and India are racing to deliver on a long-awaited trade pact — one that could reshape the architecture of global commerce. With just

October 3, 2025

Opinion

Can the Digital Euro Save Europe’s Monetary Sovereignty?

As bronzed Eurocrats return from their August holidays and the corridors of Brussels fill once again with lobbyists, a surprising player has joined the fray this fall: the European Central Bank (ECB).

September 30, 2025

Europe·Explainer

Brussels Moves to Scrap Europe’s Most Hated Internet Law

If you’ve ever felt irritated by a website nagging you to “accept cookies” before showing you content, you’re not alone. The European Union is now considering scrapping the very rule that unleashed

September 23, 2025

Europe·Technology

Europe’s Climate Hesitation: A Leadership Void in a Defining Decade

When EU leaders arrive in New York next week for the UN climate summit, they will do so not with a bold new emissions target but with a placeholder—a “statement of intent.”

September 18, 2025

Europe·Planet

Macron’s Last Gamble: Why Sébastien Lecornu May Be His Final Lifeline

President Emmanuel Macron has played many political hands during his turbulent second term, but last week he reached for what may be his final card: Sébastien Lecornu. The appointment of the 39-year-old

September 14, 2025

Europe·Opinion

Belgium Poised to Deploy Soldiers in Brussels Amid Rising Drug Violence

Brussels could soon see soldiers patrolling its streets as part of a plan to tackle mounting drug-related violence in the city. Security and Home Affairs Minister Bernard Quintin confirmed that the decision

September 5, 2025

Europe·Opinion

Electrification at the Heart of Europe’s Next Budget Battle

The European Union is facing a decisive moment. From countering authoritarian aggression to managing the fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic, energy crises, and war in Ukraine, the bloc’s resilience is being tested

September 2, 2025

Europe·Planet

Trump Threatens EU Over Landmark Tech Rules, Rekindling Transatlantic Tensions

Brussels’ brief respite from U.S. pressure on its digital rulebook has ended abruptly. Days after European Union officials celebrated keeping their flagship tech regulations out of a trade agreement with Washington, U.S.

August 27, 2025

Americas·Europe·Opinion

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Elias Badeaux

Why the EU Can’t Afford to Weaken Its 2040 Climate Target

Reclaiming Movement: Zack Polanski’s Rebellion Against Britain’s Post-Brexit Stagnation

How a Rift Over US Tech Could Shape the EU’s Digital Destiny

The EU’s Bid to Board the “Shadow Fleet”: Maritime Enforcement Meets Energy Geopolitics

Macron’s Search for France’s Next Prime Minister Turns Into a Political Drama

India’s Trade Diplomacy Is Coming of Age; and the EU Should Pay Attention

Can the Digital Euro Save Europe’s Monetary Sovereignty?

Brussels Moves to Scrap Europe’s Most Hated Internet Law

Europe’s Climate Hesitation: A Leadership Void in a Defining Decade

Macron’s Last Gamble: Why Sébastien Lecornu May Be His Final Lifeline

Belgium Poised to Deploy Soldiers in Brussels Amid Rising Drug Violence

Electrification at the Heart of Europe’s Next Budget Battle

Trump Threatens EU Over Landmark Tech Rules, Rekindling Transatlantic Tensions

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