Intelligence

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.

Submarines in the Atlantic: Europe’s Invisible Drug Frontier

Portuguese authorities intercepted a semi-submersible vessel carrying 1.7 tonnes of cocaine in March 2025, exposing how traffickers adapt to Europe's maritime geography.

Spilling the Tea on EU Identity Laws

Tea app leaks and Polish cyberattacks expose EU digital risks as Brussels pushes ahead with mandatory identity rollout in 2026

E3 Iran Negotiations: A Independent Path on the Nuclear File

Can threats alone truly de-escalate a nuclear standoff, or is it time for Europe to change the tune and offer a more harmonious diplomatic approach?

Un-Detected: Russia’s Silent Assault on the Baltics

When midnight strikes on the Baltics, Russian ships drift dangerously close to cables that power Europe's digital economy.

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LVMH, War and the Luxury of Trees

As war dents luxury sales and Europe's tree cover grows more unequal, an old truth is returning: comfort is becoming easier to buy than to share.

UAE Quits OPEC to Define New Energy Order

After missile strikes on Gulf ports and thousands of flight cancellations, the UAE's exit from OPEC shatters the old oil order, exposing a ruthless energy future.

After the Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting, Trump Changes Tone

After gunfire erupted at the White House Correspondents' Dinner this weekend, Donald Trump responded with less fury than after earlier political attacks, and that change matters.

West Overlooks Russian Grain and Borders in Ukraine

As stolen grain enters Israeli docks and Berlin hints at regional trade-offs, a quiet consensus forms around the permanence of Russia's seized Ukrainian areas.

Deraa First Trial Puts Syrian Justice on the Stand

This week's public trial of Atef Najib returned Deraa to the centre of Syrian politics, with the first courtroom reckoning for the crackdown that helped ignite the uprising.