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

October 19, 2026

How Mass Immigration is Fuelling a Crisis of National Identity, Public Services and Political Revolt

France’s political turmoil is often explained through public debt, economic stagnation and the rise of the far right. Yet beneath these crises lies another question that successive governments have struggled to confront:

Europe·Technology

October 13, 2026

Europe Can Legislate for Cloud Sovereignty, Without Waiting for a European Hyperscaler

Europe does not have to choose between moving quickly and building a durable foundation for cloud sovereignty. It can use law now to make cloud services more contestable, public purchasing more strategic

Americas·Europe·Opinion

September 22, 2026

A Tiny French Archipelago Becomes an Unlikely Symbol of Transatlantic Solidarity

Carney’s historic visit to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon signals deepening Canada-Europe ties as both sides look to counter unpredictable pressure from Washington Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney did not have to fly across the ocean

Europe vs. Silicon Valley: The Digital Sovereignty Showdown

The clash over the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA) enforcement—embodied in the recent €120 million penalty against X—marks far more than a regulatory spat. It is a geopolitical confrontation over who controls

December 7, 2025

Technology

Retiring to France? Don’t Forget Your Wallet

France’s move to make non-EU retirees pay into its public health system has triggered predictable alarm among American pensioners dreaming of rosé-soaked afternoons on the Riviera. But beneath the surface of this

November 30, 2025

Opinion

Italy’s Google Deal Shows National Regulators Still Shape Europe’s Tech Crackdown

By reaching a settlement with Google over how the company seeks consent to use customer data, Italy’s competition watchdog has underscored an important reality of Europe’s digital rulebook: even in an era

November 25, 2025

Europe·Technology

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

November 3, 2025

Europe·Planet

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

October 29, 2025

Europe·Opinion

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

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Elias Badeaux

How Mass Immigration is Fuelling a Crisis of National Identity, Public Services and Political Revolt

Europe Can Legislate for Cloud Sovereignty, Without Waiting for a European Hyperscaler

A Tiny French Archipelago Becomes an Unlikely Symbol of Transatlantic Solidarity

Europe vs. Silicon Valley: The Digital Sovereignty Showdown

Retiring to France? Don’t Forget Your Wallet

Italy’s Google Deal Shows National Regulators Still Shape Europe’s Tech Crackdown

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?

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