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Putin is nevertheless widely acknowledged to have done more to revive Europe’s sluggish defence sector than decades of exhortation on either side of the Atlantic. Largely unquestioned in Europe’s frantic catch-up efforts, however, is why Russia would contemplate invading countries that are part of NATO and the EU.

Boost Europe’s defences, but not against imagined Kremlin attacks

Giles Merritt finds future Russian invasion scenarios unconvincing, but warns Europe’s vulnerability is to the internal divisions Putin provokes

The initial investigation into Ayşe Barım and her agency began several weeks ago with accusations of monopolization in the film and TV industry. The charge? That she was “dominating” the sector with her roster of actors — which, in reality, just meant she was doing an exceptional job for her clients.

Erdogan Forever: Behind Turkey’s Latest Crackdown

Why is a fresh wave of arrests and investigations now sweeping through Turkey, ensnaring opposition figures, journalists and even actors and their agent?

The networks also gained strategic importance for Romanian politicians, when the EU-supported anticorruption campaign became an existential threat and they risked lengthy prison sentences and the loss of their fortunes.

Russian interference: Coming soon to an election near you

Russia pursues a systematic strategy of undermining elections and influencing public opinion in the West. EU and NATO countries must recognize that Moscow often acts through agents within their own borders, and build resilience to such interference

Replenishing stocks has also become more difficult because no Russian gas has been flowing in via Ukraine since the beginning of this year. Ukrainian President Zelenski refused to renew the contract for this, because he wants to turn off the money tap for Russia. ‘We need to work more with the US, LNG, gas, oil, to import energy’, he said.

EU gas reserves below 50%!

Gas reserves in the EU have fallen below 50%

Merz claims that his five-point plan is in line with EU laws because the EU system is currently ‘dysfunctional’. Just look at the Dublin Regulation (2013) which obliges asylum seekers to submit their asylum application in the country of arrival.

Friedrich Merz accelerates Germany’s elections

The temperature rose to boiling point in the run-up to to Germany’s Bundestag elections on February 23 after a 28-year-old Afghan attacked a kindergarten class in Aschaffenburg, Bavaria, with a knife

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Despite several EU statements regarding the need to reinforce the social dimension of European integration, the practical consequences fall far short of political expectations. The broadening and persistence of inequalities not only create obstacles to a sustainable path of inclusive growth but are also triggering increased levels of polarisation and fragmentation at the political level.

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Developing the EU’s Renewed Social Contract is a necessity

Monday, February 10, 2025

The social component of the European market economy paradigm – the so-called ‘European social model’ – needs to be strengthened.

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This is probably the time for a new EU push towards closer integration as with the single market or the euro or the common foreign and security policy back in the days of Jacques Delors. Yet, this is unlikely given the lack of appetite for new EU treaties which would be tough to negotiate and probably would not (in the present mood) survive a series of national referendums. But Ursula von der Leyen has made security and defence and competitiveness the two leitmotifs of her second Commission term, and she is right to do so.

Europe

EU-US relations in the age of Trump II: can Europe develop an effective strategy?

Monday, February 10, 2025

The time for jokes is over. We have seen enough of the Trump II administration during the past three weeks to know that the US President is not bluffing

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Human performance enhancement: this metric evaluates how AI enhances work quality and efficiency. For instance, in logistics, AI-driven route optimisation decreases delivery delays by 20%, enabling managers to concentrate on strategic priorities. The value exists not only in speed but also in enhancing human decision making.

Analyses

Introducing a new method to assess the productivity of human-AI collaboration

Monday, February 10, 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) has reached an inflection point where agentic AI – autonomous systems that dynamically adapt to human workflows – is both a promise and a reality

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That culture, developed in the age of when mechanical engineering started its long sweep in the world economy, demands that whatever gearbox you may be creating, you need to make the gearbox perfect before you can build into the car.

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German and Chinese Start-ups Compared

Friday, February 7, 2025

Why and how speed and culture matter greatly for business success in the digital economy of the 21st century

Following criticisms from African countries, the EU then tried adopting the ‘Partnership Approach’, where states were to be equal partners rather than just receivers of aid.

World

Assessing the effectiveness of the EU’s strategy in Africa

Thursday, February 6, 2025

Africa offers huge geostrategic wins, but does Brussels have an effective plan to engage?

Cautious optimists argue that the future of U.S.-China relations is not preordained and their trajectory will largely depend on Trump’s personal decisions. If the U.S. president is in charge of Sino-American relations, the argument goes, a showdown could be avoided and perhaps even a “grand bargain” between the two powers would not be unthinkable.

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U.S. and China are still in reconnaissance mode, but for how long?

Thursday, February 6, 2025

Pundits around the globe are scratching their heads, trying to guess which way U.S.-China relations will go over the next four years

Currently, Europe grapples with two significant issues: The impact of uncontrolled immigration and the multitude of misunderstandings stemming from justice being conflated with an unconditional sense of entitlement.

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Democracy in Decline?

Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Reflections on the political economy of waning economic growth and the future of justice and fairness in an age of rising social restlessness.

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China’s commerce ministry said the country would also impose export controls on tungsten, tellurium, ruthenium, molybdenum and ruthenium-related items to "safeguard national security interests.

World

China hits back minutes after Trump tariffs come into effect

Tuesday, February 4, 2025

The world’s top two economies have exchanged trade war blows this morning.

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The purpose of their presence? The unprecedented mineral wealth of North Kivu. Belgian NGOs estimate the value of gold, tin, cobalt and coltan (used, among other things, for mobile phones) in the former Belgian colony of around $24 trillion.

Europe

Desire for raw materials makes EU complicit in war

Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Owning raw materials is one of the key priorities of the new European Commission

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European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said there would be "no winners" in a trade war with the US. She stressed that tariffs would impact jobs and prices, adding that China would be "the one laughing on the side".

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EU leaders vow to fight back if Trump imposes tariffs

Tuesday, February 4, 2025

EU leaders have vowed unity against Trump’s tariffs as they gather in Brussels to discusses defence and security issues

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Against this backdrop, the EU faces a dilemma. As the largest economic power in the region, it cannot simply dismiss Serbia’s government. However, its appeasement of the Vučić administration has had unintended consequences.

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Why the EU must change course on Serbia

Tuesday, February 4, 2025

By refusing to apply pressure on President Vučić, the EU is emboldening the Serbian government. If Brussels is serious about supporting democracy in the Western Balkans, it must empower the Serbian people—not their authoritarian rulers

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"We are fighting for a political majority in the broad center of our democratic spectrum," Merz said on Sunday during an inspection of the hall for the party congress taking place on Monday in Berlin.

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Candidate to become Germany’s next chancellor rules out cooperation with AfD

Monday, February 3, 2025

The leading candidate to become Germany’s next chancellor, conservative bloc leader Friedrich Merz

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EU gas reserves below 50%!

N. Peter KramerBy: N. Peter Kramer

Gas reserves in the EU have fallen below 50%

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Suspend Hungary’s Voting Rights to Save the EU’s Credibility

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Hungary’s attempts to paralyze EU foreign policy through vetoes and blackmail continue. By failing to make Budapest pay, Brussels is normalizing such behavior and inviting further disruption

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