Security Over Economics in a War-Torn World
The G7 meeting in France is best understood not as a photo-op for seven wealthy democracies, but as a stress test of the Western order itself. It exposed two realities at once:
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Starmer’s Balancing Act: Stability vs. Urgency
Britain’s Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, is confronting a moment that tests not only his leadership but also his political durability. With murmurs of dissent growing louder within his party and questions emerging
The Silent Jobs Squeeze Stalking Europe’s Next Generation
Europe’s labour market is in the odd position of feeling both too tight and too slack at the same time. Employers complain of chronic labour and skills shortages, yet millions of Europeans
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
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
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
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.”
Spain’s Blackout: A Wake-Up Call for 21st Century Energy Security
On a bright Monday afternoon in late April, Spain and Portugal were plunged into darkness. Trains ground to a halt, telecommunications failed, and millions found themselves walking home through paralyzed cities. In a
Ukraine’s War Is Now a Video Game—And It Might Just Work
In the age of drone warfare, the Ukrainian military has taken a bold leap into a realm where Silicon Valley meets Stalingrad—gamifying war. And strangely enough, it might be one of the
Five More Years of Failure: The Netherlands Bets Against Nature
By kicking its nitrogen can down the road to 2035, the Netherlands isn’t just buying time — it’s buying trouble. On Friday, the Dutch government, led by Agriculture Minister Femke Wiersma of
The World’s Tightrope: Balancing War, Peace, and Power
As dawn broke over Kyiv on Thursday, it did so to the harrowing echoes of missile strikes and drone attacks. Russia’s largest assault on the Ukrainian capital in nearly a year left
Kleptocrats Welcome: How London Became the Capital of Global Corruption
In the gilded chambers of London’s high finance, behind the oak-paneled offices of legal firms and plush drawing rooms of elite estate agents, a quiet but insidious industry thrives. It does not
Is Silicon Valley at Risk of Losing Europe?
Once upon a time, Silicon Valley heralded a dream that seemed unstoppable: technology was destined to transcend national boundaries, dissolve authoritarianism, and usher in a globally interconnected liberal utopia. Alphabet’s Eric Schmidt
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