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WORLD
Niger Airport Attack and France’s Aerial Footprint
As diplomatic bonds across the Sahel fray, Paris uses its legal veto over ageing fighter jets to maintain a quiet and powerful grip on African military skies.
WORLD
Benin Election: Eroded Opposition and Economic Growth
While the economy in Benin surges, its opposition faces a quiet erasure, leaving the ruling party in total control.
EUROPE
Europe’s Fragile Outpost: Unrest and Security Challenges in French Guiana
French Guiana faces social unrest, poverty, and military pressure from Venezuela, challenging France and Europe’s strategic presence.
EUROPE
Judges, Uranium, and Telegram: The New Battlefield of Europe–Russia Rivalry
A World Bank tribunal blocks Niger from selling uranium, while French agents push for censorship in Moldova.
BUSINESS
All Bets on Addis: Europe’s Reset in Africa
Abiy Ahmed's European tour signals Ethiopia's rise as a stabilising force in East Africa and a key strategic partner for Europe.
Popular
Armenia’s EU Turn is Russia’s Own Making
Armenia's parliament has embraced a European future which Russia's own inertia made almost inevitable.
Ukraine Postpones Elections as Brussels Holds the Line
Zelenskyy brands snap wartime elections a tsunami that would split Ukraine apart, leaving Brussels holding the sharpest check left on Kyiv's power.
Macron Deepens France’s Strategic Partnership with Saudi Arabia
France's embrace of Saudi Arabia argues that strategic and economic interests now outweigh the human-rights concerns that once made the relationship toxic.
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.


