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China spent twice as much on its energy transition as it did on its defense (€274billion). Defense spending in the EU rose by 30 percent between 2021 and 2024. Despite this, the EU is apparently unable to defend itself without US help. While Russia spent ‘only’ €130 billion on its war economy and a negligible amount on the energy discussion.

Does China care more for the world than the West?

Under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, it has been agreed that wealthy and developing countries have a common but distinct responsibility for climate change

Trust, once broken, is hard to restore. Modi’s refusal to take Trump’s calls and his photo-ops with Xi and Putin reflect a deeper unease. Even if tariffs ease, suspicion will remain that Washington could change course at any moment.This is a real chance for the EU to present itself as consistent, dependable and, above all, predictable — something the US no longer offers. In a world where personality clashes can upend years of diplomacy, the EU can be the partner that keeps its head.

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

There’s a hybrid of national ‘red’ bonds to be converted over time into common ‘blue’ bonds that could cut borrowing costs. Another possibility is sovereign bond-backed securities (SBBS), which would bundle EU member states’ national bonds together with other certifiably safe assets to make an attractive new investment package. There are also innovative financial products based on the digital euro, which EU policymakers already back as a way to free European consumers from US-owned credit cards.

The time is ripe for Eurobonds as Trump’s dollar weakens

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.

Marine Le Pen is leading calls for a new dissolution of the National Assembly, which under the constitution is now possible. No second dissolution was allowed within a year of the first which meant that until July there was no way out of the parliamentary impasse.

France heads for political crisis as PM Bayrou risks all on confidence vote

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

Thai agribusiness groups, for example, have used partnerships to secure technology and market access while preserving decisive family influence. In Africa and Brazil, several industrial families have relied on temporary instruments such as preference shares, which allow them to raise capital and still reclaim full control once expansion pays off. The lesson is clear: external resources can accelerate ambition, provided the family sets the terms.

The Next Chapter: Governance and Growth for Global South families

In much of the Global South, family-owned businesses are not a side story

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