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The EU–UK defence pact promises stronger military planning, cyber defence collaboration, and intelligence sharing, all essential as global threats escalate. Instead, Brussels appears petty, fragmented, and unserious. Adversaries like Russia and China are surely watching with interest.

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?

Some European populists, as well as their supporters at the highest levels of the U.S. administration, are drawing parallels with the rejection by the European Court of Human Rights of Călin Georgescu’s appeal against a Romanian court. The court’s decision to annul Romania’s 2024 presidential election after the far-right candidate won the first round amid evidence of Russian interference is being framed as political intrusion by judges, rather than understood as protecting the democratic process.

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

The mood music from Washington is that this 10% tariff is not for negotiation with anyone. That is the baseline tariff that has been levied on nearly all of the US trading partners.

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"

At a time of unprecedented Chinese competition, Trump’s policies are simultaneously severely weakening the twin fundamentals of American—and by extension Western—global dominance: its economic exceptionalism and the transatlantic alliance. This is the kind of turmoil the West has been immune to, despite previous considerable crises, because the United States had managed to remain a stable stalwart on fundamentals for eight decades.

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

The report is politically explosive as it coincides with an offensive by the parliament’s right wing , the groups of the European People’s Party (EPP), the European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) and the far-right Patriots for Europe. Recently this coalition tried to cut funding for NGOs through the LIFE funding programme. They fell one vote short.

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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For Fidanza, Trump’s recent tariff suspension carries a broader geopolitical message: it signals US interest in forming a unified Western economic front to counterbalance China’s global industrial expansion. This strategy goes beyond merely addressing the US trade deficit, although that remains an important consideration given America’s substantial public debt.

World

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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Global policymakers find themselves in a situation where they must juggle several massive challenges from trade restrictions (real or contemplated) to rising public sector debt to the threats of climate change.Their decisions and policy paths, be they globally coordinated or not, will impact the world’s real economy.

Analyses

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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Partnership through strength starts at home. Unity is essential for Europeans to stand their ground. However, it remains unclear whether the Trump effect will stiffen or splinter Europe. Far-right political forces across the continent share Trump’s illiberal nationalist worldview, and the Trump administration will likely seek to exploit divisions to weaken the EU.

Europe

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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In his article, he stated that his priority was to keep calm and fight for the best deal. In contrast, the Commission President took a more aggressive stance in her initial statement, saying she was already working on countermeasures. This further fuelled fears of a trade war between the two blocs and, of course, scared the markets even more.

Analyses

The Trump tariffs: A tale of two leaders

Tuesday, April 8, 2025

As Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs shock the global economy and financial markets crash, is Starmer’s more careful and practical approach proving more effective than von der Leyen’s more aggressive stance?

Europe’s continuing inability ‘to speak with one voice’ is the focus of several former EU officials and diplomats. “Should it not be possible to merge the EEAS with the Commission?” asks one, referring to the EU’s much-criticised diplomatic service. The consensus among them is that a clearer EEAS mandate and a more professional internal culture should be priorities.

Europe

Ways the EU could streamline its governance without a new treaty

Tuesday, April 8, 2025

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There is a great example of how Arabs can enjoy living in the best possible conditions, once freed from the yoke of radical Islam: Masdar City in the United Arab Emirates. I visited there a month ago, and was amazed at how in the desert, this City of the Future emerged, blending sustainable urban living, renewable energy, green building practices and advanced technologies.

Europe

Hope you rarely hear about

Monday, April 7, 2025

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Under a relatively optimistic scenario — a global temperature rise of only 1.5° C, populations aging in a healthy manner and significant improvements in information and communications technologies (ICT) production capacity — the projected increase in poverty by 2040 is 199.8 million people — or 6.5% of the total population in the Asia-Pacific region.

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How and why poverty may increase in Asia

Friday, April 4, 2025

Urgent measures are needed to tackle the negative effects of climate change, aging populations and digitalization

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For France, that could mean clarifying its vital interests and going beyond presidential speeches that require explaining to be correctly understood by allies—but without sharing nuclear decisionmaking or stationing warheads abroad. Those are currently a no-go for Paris. Conventional forces, missile defense, and deep precision strikes must also be part of the equation. Instead of obsessing over warhead numbers, why not start by reinforcing French deployments on NATO’s Eastern flank?

Analyses

Taking the pulse: Can Europeans build their independent extended nuclear deterrent?

Thursday, April 3, 2025

Confronted with a U.S. disengagement and the Russian threat, Europeans are reconsidering their stance on nuclear deterrence. Given the capabilities of the French and British arsenals, can Europe develop an independent nuclear deterrent?

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The airport itself was designed in the 1930s to offer air transport to the British customers who flocked to Le Touquet. It is located 3 km east-south-east of the city of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage on the coast of northern France. The airport has made the international news on 2 May 1981 when an Aer Lingus flight carrying 108 passengers and crew was hijacked on a flight from Dublin to Heathrow.

Analyses

Entente cordial – airport style

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

A French regional airport is about to experience what is called “a turning point in its history.”

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Mitsotakis’ announcement follows his recent visit to Israel, where he discussed potential joint weapons production projects with executives from three major Israeli defense companies. His push for industrial cooperation aligns with a recent directive from Defense Minister Nikos Dendias, who called for Greek industry participation in at least 25% of all future defense projects.

Analyses

Greece unveils 12-year defense plan

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

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.”

Analyses

Marine Le Pen takes aim at the judiciary

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Le Pen again slammed what she called a “political decision” in last night’s televised address

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A UK-US deal sounds good but what does it mean

N. Peter KramerBy: N. Peter Kramer

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"

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What Le Pen’s sentence means for the rule of law in Europe

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

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