NATO
EUROPE
Vannacci Rises as Meloni’s Trump Alliance Frays
Meloni built her authority on being the far-right leader Europe could work with; Vannacci's rise and Trump's humiliation are now dismantling that formula from opposite sides.
EUROPE
Pentagon Freeze Warms Canada-Europe Ties
Washington paused its oldest military partnership with Canada last week, its clearest nudge yet toward Europe.
BUSINESS
Bab al-Mandeb: Three Ceasefires, One Trajectory
From the Red Sea to the Litani, every fragile ceasefire line across the Middle East now hums with the electricity of an approaching summer storm.
Ukraine War
Oil and Troubled Waters: Moscow’s Luck Holds
Volodymyr Zelensky called Russia's oil windfall 'money for the war' after JD Vance named cutting Ukraine aid his proudest government achievement.
EUROPE
Populists Collide: Behind the Meloni-Trump Feud
From golden praise to bitter fury, Meloni's rebuke of Trump's papal attack over Iran ends their special bond.
Popular
Como Bans Bicycles After Mayor Hit
A mayor's collision with an electric bicycle produced a citywide ban. Can personal misfortune justify policy for everyone else?
EU Cybersecurity Rules Create a New Kind of Cyber Slop
EU cybersecurity rules are expanding just as artificial intelligence multiplies digital threats, leaving companies with more alerts and obligations to process.
Prison Sentence in Bali Sends a Message to Tourists
Bali's decision to jail a foreign visitor for mocking a sacred day argues that entering another country means accepting its rules, not merely admiring them.
Ceuta Migrant Women Suffer Sexual Violence, Muted Outrage
Sexual violence against migrant women in Ceuta argues that outrage should not depend on the nationality of whoever commits the crime.
Finland’s Return of Asylum Seekers Challenges Dublin Rules
Europe's asylum system can only function when states share responsibility and enforce transfers, not suspend rules whenever they become inconvenient.
