
EU-UK Defence Pact snagged in a fishing net
How can Europe expect to be seen as a serious power when fish takes priority over closer defence ties with the UK?

What Le Pen’s sentence means for the rule of law in Europe
Marine Le Pen’s conviction for embezzlement and ban from elected office have sparked accusations from far-right and populist movements of antidemocratic behavior. But the ruling shows that attachment to the rule of law is resilient, and upholding it is the only way to counter claims that the system is rigged

A UK-US deal sounds good but what does it mean
After Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s visit to the White House in February, the UK delegation referred to what was being negotiated as an "economic deal"

The US is the west’s Achilles’ heel, but not all is doomed
Trump’s policies are undermining Western hegemony. To face the upcoming AI revolution, Europeans should aim to rebalance and leverage transatlantic cooperation

A devastating Court of Editors’ report on EU billions funding of NGOs
‘...information on EU funding is neither reliable nor transparent.’
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Inside Meloni’s strategy ahead of her meeting with Trump
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Meloni aims to position herself as a catalyst capable of reigniting stalled EU-US trade dialogue
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Major economic upheavals: A brief economic history of the last 100 Years
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Looking into the future back from the 1920s, 1950s, 1970s and 2000s: What we have to expect from a world hobbling from stagflation to deflation
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Securing Europe’s future: Partnership through strength
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
The Trump administration’s antagonist and negligent approach toward Europe has eroded trust between historic allies. By fostering its sovereignty, Europe can restore the balance of the transatlantic partnership and secure its future
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Friday, April 4, 2025
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Taking the pulse: Can Europeans build their independent extended nuclear deterrent?
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Greece unveils 12-year defense plan
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Policies aim to modernize military forces while strengthening the local armaments sector
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![“A certain number of magistrates do not need instructions" to try to prevent her from taking office as President of France, she added. "From the very first hours [of the trial], I understood that we would be judged unfairly.”](/articlefiles/marinelepen_france.jpg)
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Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Le Pen again slammed what she called a “political decision” in last night’s televised address
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