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

March 3, 2026

EU’s Middle East Dodge: Can It Last?

Europe is trying to cordon itself off from a widening Middle East war, relying on humanitarian cheques, naval patrols and diplomatic silence, but the geography of energy, trade and migration means this

Europe·Opinion

February 22, 2026

Turnberry’s Mirage: When a Trade ‘Deal’ Becomes a Tariff Trap

The Turnberry Agreement, named after the Scottish golf resort where it was finalized in July 2025 between U.S. President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, represents a stark

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,

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

Tariff Truce or Temporary Fix? The Fragile Peace Across the Atlantic

In a world where trade disputes can flare into economic wars overnight, Washington and Brussels have just signed what might be best described as a cease-fire. The newly minted U.S.–EU tariff agreement—capping

August 21, 2025

Americas·Europe·Opinion

Who Will Lead France’s Far Right in 2027: Marine Le Pen or Jordan Bardella?

As France edges closer to its next presidential contest, a quiet but profound drama is unfolding inside the country’s most popular political force. The National Rally, long dominated by Marine Le Pen,

August 17, 2025

Opinion

Britain’s Vanishing Voice: How a Nation Once Proud of Dissent is Now Criminalizing It

Once upon a time, the United Kingdom took pride in its irreverence. From the fearless satire of Spitting Image to the open-air defiance of Hyde Park’s Speakers’ Corner, from call-in radio rows

August 5, 2025

Opinion

Meloni, Macron, and the Future of Palestine: A Diplomatic Tug-of-War

The debate over whether to recognize a Palestinian state has once again divided Western capitals, as Europe grapples with the fallout of the ongoing war in Gaza. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni

July 26, 2025

Europe·Opinion

The UK-India Free Trade Agreement: Who Gains What?

The much-anticipated UK-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is set to be formally signed on Thursday during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the UK. After nearly three years of negotiations, the

July 22, 2025

Explainer

Poland Emerges as Big Winner in EU’s Record €1.8 Trillion Budget Proposal

The European Commission has unveiled its ambitious €1.8 trillion post-2027 budget proposal, sparking immediate debate across the bloc as member states tally up their expected gains and losses. Poland is the clear

July 20, 2025

Europe·Opinion

Netherlands Weighs Converting Retired Trains into Mobile Military Hospitals

The Dutch Ministry of Defense is exploring plans to convert decommissioned trains into mobile hospitals capable of transporting and treating wounded soldiers, according to reports in the Netherlands. The proposal, still in

July 13, 2025

Europe·Opinion

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Elias Badeaux

EU’s Middle East Dodge: Can It Last?

Turnberry’s Mirage: When a Trade ‘Deal’ Becomes a Tariff Trap

Is Europe Rethinking its Nuclear Future?

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

Tariff Truce or Temporary Fix? The Fragile Peace Across the Atlantic

Who Will Lead France’s Far Right in 2027: Marine Le Pen or Jordan Bardella?

Britain’s Vanishing Voice: How a Nation Once Proud of Dissent is Now Criminalizing It

Meloni, Macron, and the Future of Palestine: A Diplomatic Tug-of-War

The UK-India Free Trade Agreement: Who Gains What?

Poland Emerges as Big Winner in EU’s Record €1.8 Trillion Budget Proposal

Netherlands Weighs Converting Retired Trains into Mobile Military Hospitals

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