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.

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

Europe·Opinion

January 12, 2026

Marine Le Pen, Jordan Bardella, and the Trial That May Decide France’s Far Right

France is about to witness a legal proceeding with political consequences that reach far beyond the courtroom. On Tuesday, a court appeal begins that will determine whether Marine Le Pen can realistically

Europe·Opinion

January 8, 2026

Hung Parliament, Loaded Gun: France’s Article 49.3 Temptation

France’s budget standoff is less a technical squabble over numbers than a constitutional stress test for the Fifth Republic’s semi‑presidential model. At its core lies a familiar instrument—Article 49.3—but in an unfamiliar

EU Urges Trump to Halt Trade War at G7 Summit

Top leaders from the European Union have made a direct appeal to U.S. President Donald Trump to abandon his escalating trade war, warning that protectionist policies are destabilizing the global economy. Speaking

June 16, 2025

News

The Recent Missile Exchanges Between Israel and Iran

The past days have seen a dramatic escalation in the long-standing hostilities between Israel and Iran, culminating in direct missile exchanges and airstrikes that have alarmed the world and raised fears of

June 14, 2025

Explainer·Middle East

From Bombs to Ballet: The Return of Russia’s Cultural Ambassadors

As Russian tanks rolled into Ukraine in February 2022, Europe’s concert halls, once filled with the soaring strains of Tchaikovsky and Shostakovich, fell abruptly silent. No more Nutcracker. No more Swan Lake.

June 6, 2025

Culture

What the Latest Ukraine-Russia POW Deal Really Means

In a rare moment of consensus amid a brutal and ongoing war, Ukrainian and Russian officials have agreed to conduct an all-for-all exchange of prisoners of war, including two specific categories: the

June 3, 2025

Europe·Explainer

Scandal and Strategy: Poland’s Presidential Race Reaches Boiling Point

As Poland hurtles toward one of the most contentious presidential elections in its post-Communist history, the frontrunner from the right-wing nationalist camp is finding strength not despite the swirling scandals around him

May 30, 2025

Opinion

Germany’s €10 Billion Power Plan Sparks EU Subsidy Showdown

Germany’s ambitious plan to shield its power-hungry industries from soaring electricity costs is sending shockwaves through the European Union, igniting a high-stakes debate over fairness, legality, and the future of the bloc’s

May 26, 2025

Europe·Planet

Farmers’ Revolt in France: When the Fields Turn Against the Republic

In rural France, the Coordination Rurale farming union—known for its yellow hats and militant tactics—is rising fast, challenging the establishment FNSEA and aligning increasingly with the far-right National Rally. Fueled by anger

May 24, 2025

Europe·Opinion

Germany’s Economic Struggles Are Shaking Its Democracy

Germany, long seen as Europe’s economic powerhouse, is grappling with a deepening crisis that threatens not just its prosperity but the very stability of its democracy. The nation’s economy has been floundering

May 14, 2025

Europe·Opinion

The Ceasefire That Wasn’t: Europe’s Ultimatum in Jeopardy

This week, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky faces an impossible choice: bow to diplomatic pressure and meet Vladimir Putin in Turkey without preconditions, or stand firm with Europe’s demand that Russia first agree

May 12, 2025

Europe·Opinion

Democracy at Risk? Berlin Labels AfD a Right-Wing Extremist Threat

In a historic move that could reshape the German political landscape, the country’s domestic intelligence agency has officially designated the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party as a “proven right-wing extremist organization.”

May 5, 2025

Europe·News

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Elias Badeaux

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

Marine Le Pen, Jordan Bardella, and the Trial That May Decide France’s Far Right

Hung Parliament, Loaded Gun: France’s Article 49.3 Temptation

EU Urges Trump to Halt Trade War at G7 Summit

The Recent Missile Exchanges Between Israel and Iran

From Bombs to Ballet: The Return of Russia’s Cultural Ambassadors

What the Latest Ukraine-Russia POW Deal Really Means

Scandal and Strategy: Poland’s Presidential Race Reaches Boiling Point

Germany’s €10 Billion Power Plan Sparks EU Subsidy Showdown

Farmers’ Revolt in France: When the Fields Turn Against the Republic

Germany’s Economic Struggles Are Shaking Its Democracy

The Ceasefire That Wasn’t: Europe’s Ultimatum in Jeopardy

Democracy at Risk? Berlin Labels AfD a Right-Wing Extremist Threat

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