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
The €140 Billion Question Europe Won’t Answer
As Ukraine edges toward a potentially catastrophic funding shortfall early next year, the European Union faces a familiar dilemma: the collision between geopolitical necessity and internal political fragmentation. What should have been
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
Editing the Truth: How the BBC Misstepped on Trump and Democracy
The recent BBC Panorama scandal, where a documentary on President Donald Trump was found to have deceptively edited his speech related to the January 6 Capitol events, has stunned the media world
The Dark Reality Behind Turkiye’s Uyghur Resettlement Push
The unfolding tragedy of the Uyghurs, a Turkic Muslim minority subjected to systematic repression and ethnic cleansing by the Chinese state in East Turkistan (Xinjiang), has attracted global condemnation over the past
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
Germany’s Real Crisis Isn’t Inflation — It’s Administration
There is a certain modesty that defines Germany’s small and medium-sized enterprises — the Mittelstand. These companies rarely make headlines, but they make the country run. They are the quiet achievers of
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
Steve Reed’s ‘Build, Baby, Build’ Gamble: Between Bulldozers and the Ballot Box
When Britain’s new Housing Secretary Steve Reed donned a red cap and declared “Build, baby, build,” it wasn’t just a slogan — it was a declaration of war on Britain’s housing gridlock.
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
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
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