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
Court Orders German Government to Honor Afghan Resettlement Pledge
A Berlin administrative court has compelled Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s government to admit an Afghan family languishing in Pakistan, ruling that Germany cannot walk away from its own resettlement promises. The decision, handed
EU Rushes to Unlock Quantum Computing, but the Clock Is Ticking on Cybersecurity
Europe is laying out an ambitious plan to propel quantum computing from the laboratory into factories, hospitals and even outer space, hoping to close the gap with the United States and China.
Europe’s Quantum Opportunity: A Familiar Race With Familiar Risks
As Europe readies itself to compete in the next frontier of technology, a familiar story begins to unfold: promising scientific breakthroughs hampered by sluggish commercialization and fragmented funding. This time, the battleground
EU’s Sustainability Framework at Crossroads as Omnibus Risks Undermining Green Investment
As Europe charges ahead with its ambitious Green Deal and Clean Industrial Deal, the financial bedrock required to support this transition is showing signs of strain. A new policy initiative known as
Labour Dissent Grows as Welfare Cuts Trigger Backbench Revolt
In the hushed buzz of a packed Turkish restaurant on Monday night, two of Labour’s old power brokers — Peter Mandelson and No. 10 Chief of Staff Morgan McSweeney — took centre
Trump Reshapes NATO: Allies Bow to U.S. Demands Amid Unease Over Future Commitment
What might have passed as a routine NATO summit quickly earned a new name from U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio: “The Trump Summit.” And not without reason. In The Hague this
Denmark’s EU Presidency: A Green Ambition Meets a Resistant Bloc
As Denmark prepares to take the helm of the European Union Council in July, it does so with an ambitious message: climate action must remain at the heart of Europe’s agricultural policy.
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
History as a Strategic Weapon: Why Peace with Russia Demands a Deeper Lens
As Russia reportedly mobilises an additional 160,000 troops for its war in Ukraine, global attention is once again drawn to peace negotiations. Former U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed eagerness to broker
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
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