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·Opinion

February 15, 2026

Is Europe Rethinking its Nuclear Future?

The Munich Security Conference (MSC) 2026 has once again proven its role as the premier venue for confronting the world’s gravest security challenges. This year, amid the ongoing Russian aggression in Ukraine,

Europe·Opinion

January 27, 2026

Marseille Votes Under the Shadow of the Drug Trade

The forest-green gates of Orange’s Marseille headquarters are usually open, a familiar sight in a city where the telecoms giant’s name is stitched into everyday life — and even into the stands

Asia·Europe·Opinion

January 24, 2026

De-Risking Done Right: EU Eyes ‘Mother of All Deals’ with India

In her address at the World Economic Forum in Davos, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen described the impending EU-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) as the “mother of all deals.” She

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

October 22, 2025

Americas·Europe·Technology

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

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Elias Badeaux

Is Europe Rethinking its Nuclear Future?

Marseille Votes Under the Shadow of the Drug Trade

De-Risking Done Right: EU Eyes ‘Mother of All Deals’ with India

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

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