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Spain Removes Francoist Symbols: History’s Place in Public Space

Spain's plan to catalogue and remove remaining Francoist symbols has reopened a deeper debate about what a society should preserve and what it must release.

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Germany’s Rich Want Out and the Brand is Taking the Hit

Germany's affluent emigration mood is significant not only because some wealthy people may leave, but because it chips away at the country's image as the obvious place to build, keep and grow success.

EU Muscat Mission Signals a More Permanent Gulf Strategy

The European Union's decision to establish a permanent delegation in Muscat is more than a bureaucratic upgrade.

Does Britain Need a Ministry for Artificial Intelligence?

Recent developments from OpenAI and China confirm that Britain's new AI minister needs a genuine ministry.

Italy’s Security March Shows the Rightward Mood at Home

The Rome protest by military and police personnel was about pay and pensions on the surface, but it also revealed a deeper political mood: uniformed anger is becoming part of Italy's broader rightward drift.

Mali is Haunting Macron’s Africa Reset

Mali remains the clearest proof that France lost military influence in the Sahel without stability replacing it, and every new battle there undercuts Macron's narrative of a fresh start.