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Ice Queen No More: Icelanders Warm Up to EU Membership

Iceland faces a political reckoning. Nearly three-quarters of Icelanders now want a vote on starting talks to join the European Union (EU).

NATO: Security Cooperation Requires Economic Stability

The 'NATO Eastern Flank Plan' requires more than military unity: Donahue’s vision risks collapse under US–EU trade wars and tech fragmentation.

West Africa’s New Economic Corridor Goes Ahead

Morocco's grand Atlantic economic corridor vision for the Sahel rewrites trade routes and alliances across a fragmented West Africa.

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McDonald’s AI Christmas Ad Backlash: Audiences Reject Synthetic Sentiment

An AI Christmas advert that told viewers to hide in McDonald's because the holidays are "terrible" has done something many feared: it made people miss imperfect, human-made ads.

Washington’s Freeze on UK Tech Deal Exposes Commerce-First Calculus

Washington's abrupt suspension of the British tech pact confirms a cold reality where trade leverage overrides long-standing Atlantic security commitments.

Spain’s Hunting Accidents Rise: Public Land as Private Shooting Range

Hunting accidents in Spain are rising again, forcing an uncomfortable question: how much risk should the public accept so that a minority can keep its favourite rural pastime?

Economic Diplomacy: Establishing Safety Zones in Ukraine and Lebanon

Negotiators propose turning the volatile front lines of Ukraine and Lebanon into safe commercial hubs, employing trade to secure peace where armies once stood.

French Farmers Block Roads: Disease Control Reveals Europe’s Meat Economy

French farmers blocking motorways over diseased cattle look like a sudden crisis, yet they expose a quieter reality: slaughter has always been central to Europe's food system, just usually out of sight.