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We like to think history moves with explosions: wars, pandemics, market crashes. In reality, the deepest changes arrive quietly

End of the Trump–Modi Bromance: What It Means for India, China and the EU
The fallout between Trump and Modi has shaken US–India ties, but this could hand Brussels its best chance in years to develop a deeper partnership with New Delhi

Putin tries it on with Poland and aims to drag Europe into his war of conquest
Russia’s war on Ukraine rekindles Poland’s centuries-old vigilance against Moscow’s aggression

Macron has a historic choice to make for France and Europe
France’s political instability and financial crisis are weakening both its own and the EU’s global influence. To prevent full paralysis, French President Emmanuel Macron faces a choice: either overhaul his method or face paralysis and destroy his legacy

“Chip in with Taiwan” for Global Peace and Prosperity
Today, the world faces mounting uncertainties and challenges—from prolonged conflicts and democratic backsliding to economic coercion and disinformation campaigns
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A Less Democratic America: Implications for Europe
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Since his return to power, U.S. President Donald Trump has relentlessly questioned and challenged democracy at home and abroad. In an increasingly illiberal world, the U.S. withdrawal from democratic leadership offers Europe a chance to step up by reenergizing its global purpose, forging new alliances, and championing values of unity
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France in fresh political crisis after MPs oust prime minister
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
France has been plunged into a new political crisis with the defeat of Prime Minister François Bayrou at a confidence vote in the National Assembly
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Things can only get worse? Starmer struggles as Farage shapes the agenda
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Barely a year in, Starmer’s premiership is already under pressure from the rapid rise of Farage and his party, Reform UK
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Time for EU decisions on Georgia
Thursday, September 4, 2025
Away from the daily headlines, Georgia’s rapid retreat from democracy continues apace. This fall could be crucial in determining whether and how Europe can push back and impose costs on those who are taking the country backward

The EU’s 2040 target is about much more than just climate
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The time is ripe for Eurobonds as Trump’s dollar weakens
Tuesday, September 2, 2025
The havoc created by Donald Trump’s assault on the global economy is reviving calls for Eurobonds that would challenge the increasingly unstable US dollar as a safe haven.
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France heads for political crisis as PM Bayrou risks all on confidence vote
Monday, September 1, 2025
France is on the brink of another political crisis, after Prime Minister François Bayrou’s shock decision to submit his government to a vote of confidence in parliament
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How Russia botched an entire century
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Were it not for Putin mindlessly continuing the (self-)destructive legacy of the Bolsheviks a century ago, Russia could have been a true 21st century superpower
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Europe’s summer of Trump delusion
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
Despite a shifting global order, Europe keeps playing by the old handbook. To become a truly geopolitical power, the EU and its member states must assert their economic and military strength both in trade negotiations and on the Ukrainian battlefield
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Seizing the global momentum for a two-state solution
Thursday, August 7, 2025
Israel, Palestine and the U.S. must act on global momentum for a Palestinian state.
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Reclaiming democracy: The dangerous playbook of modern populists
Tuesday, July 29, 2025
Though populism can, in theory, amplify marginalized voices and energize democracy, it often becomes a tool for weakening democratic institutions
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