China
EUROPE
A Middle Line: Spain Seeks a Bridge With Beijing
Spain, and the wider EU, seek strategic autonomy in EU-China relations, balancing trade and diplomacy amid shifting U.S. policies and global geopolitical tensions.
US-China
New Zealand Surfed Out of the Pacific: China Waved In
Cook Islands moves closer to China, rejecting New Zealand oversight, as Pacific nations reassess Western aid and alliances.
BUSINESS
Cyber Warfare Hits DeepSeek: Is AI Ever Secure?
DeepSeek, the fastest-growing AI chatbot, suffered a cyberattack in it's world debut as concerns heighten over data privacy on AI-driven platforms.
EUROPE
Chinese Disinformation Campaign on Spanish GovernmentÂ
A digital Trojan horse from China infiltrated Spain, disguising propaganda as public outrage, to call for the government’s downfall.
WORLD
Un-Intended Consequences: Europe Under a New White House
Nine days into Trump's presidency and Europe is uniting on issues that once seemed intractable for good or for worse.
Popular
Scientology’s Public Relations Push: Community Service as Strategy in Europe
Scientology-backed volunteers boost drug-prevention across France, using community outreach to reshape the group’s public image.
On the Defence: The Militarisation of the Assembly Line
Economic shifts push skilled workers from closing civilian plants to defense factories as Europe ramps spending amid labor shifts.
Trafficked Antiquities: Where Southern Europe’s Treasures Actually Go
Global police dismantle a long-running antiquities trafficking network, seizing 3,000 looted artefacts worth over €100 million.
British Virgin Islands Hit by FATF Grey List
The British Virgin Islands, a tiny territory where businesses outnumber residents ten to one, holding billions in wealth within a system designed for silence.
EU Perception Shift: Albania Gains Ground While Croatia Appears Unsettled
No headline about European enlargement ever mentions temperament, yet it often shapes perceptions behind closed doors.
