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EU Foreign Policy head Kaja Kallas’ idea is, that NATO needs to become more European to maintain it strength. But it will take a very long time.

European security and ownership

According to the Wall Street Journal Trump’s turnaround about Greenland followed after a meeting with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte.

Apart from limited demining support, Baku has received little in the way of EU financial assistance for post-conflict recovery, including the rebuilding of its recovered territories, a process it has so far financed largely from its own budget at a cost of roughly €14 billion ($16.5 billion) since 2020.

Europe Falls Behind in the South Caucasus Connectivity Race

The EU lacks leadership and strategic planning in the South Caucasus, while the United States is leading the charge. To secure its geopolitical interests, Brussels must invest in new connectivity for the region.

Long a supporter of a rules-based international order — one that has underpinned its rapid growth — New Delhi has found itself increasingly vulnerable under the revived “America First” agenda. The once-vaunted personal rapport between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Trump proved a fragile substitute for institutional trust, exposing the limits of personalised diplomacy.

The Mother of All Deals: EU’s FTA with India

The EU–India free trade deal isn’t just about tariffs — it’s about Trump, China and the end of the rules based international order.

The CRM Act sets only non-binding targets by 2030, and these apply only to a small number of raw materials, regarded as ‘strategic’ due to their high economic importance and supply risks. It is also unclear how the levels to be reached by 2030 were determined.

EU "trapped in a vicious circle" on raw materials

The EU is having difficulties securing the supply of the raw materials it needs to meet its energy and climate goals. This is the conclusion of a new report by the European Court of Auditors (ECA).

The American plutocrats support Europe’s autocrats so ardently because they hope that, following these proto-fascist parties‘ electoral victories, they will stand in the way of Europe sticking by its regulatory guns regarding the digital economy and digital media.

The True Meaning of “Civilizational Erasure”

Messrs. Vance, Musk and Thiel deliberately misdirect their claim of “civilizational erasure” solely on Europe. Their real goal is to distract from the universal challenges.

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The under-35s averagely pay a greater proportion of their earnings in taxation than their elders, contend with sky-high housing costs, and according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) own only 5% of Europe’s net asset wealth in property or financial holdings.

Analyses

Coming soon: an EU plan to combat youth poverty

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Giles Merritt reports on an ambitious strategy for tackling the barriers that confront Europe’s under-35s, and highlights the obstacles to be overcome.

New Tricks and AI Tools in Hungary’s High-Stakes Election

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán faces his most serious challenge yet in the April 2026 parliamentary elections. All of Europe should monitor the Fidesz campaign: It will use unprecedented methods of electoral manipulation to secure victory and maintain power.

The EU and India in Tandem

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

As European leadership prepares for the sixteenth EU-India Summit, both sides must reckon with trade-offs in order to secure a mutually beneficial Free Trade Agreement.