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Why Spain and Latin America Defy Washington’s Venezuela Policy
As Washington acts to claim the world’s largest oil reserves, Spain and its former colonies rise in a rare trans-Atlantic union to defend their shared heritage.
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Palantir’s European Expansion: Tech Dependence Wrapped in Security
As German police quietly adopt Palantir's Gotham tech software, a question lingers: is Europe trading data sovereignty for the illusion of security?
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Thailand Halves Visa-Free Stays to Reclaim Migration Control
Thailand is discovering that the line between a tourist and a resident cannot be managed with the same visa exemption for everyone.
Berlin’s Drone Accusation Against the Kremlin
Germany's accusation against Moscow lands beside a French warning, a Chinese pledge on nuclear weapons and a new EU push to close defence gaps.
Nordic Compass Weighs Merging Stock Exchanges
Nordic Compass believes four national stock exchanges might attract more capital as a single regional market than as four separate systems.
Why America Sent Its Spy Chief to Moscow?
America's spy chief flew secretly to Moscow this week, and mounting evidence points to one worry shaping his agenda, an atomic Iran built with Russian help.
Dolly Parton Proved Stars Could Avoid Political Tribes
Dolly Parton showed that a public figure could hold strong convictions without turning fame into a partisan loyalty test.


