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108 Years Too Late: Palestine and Politics

When diplomatic schedules matter more than diplomatic substance, London shows how to manage competing constituencies with the recognition of Palestine.

Money Makes the World Go Round: What Brussels Can Learn from Trump’s Visit to the GCC

Trump’s Gulf visit shows Europe how to win in trade talks: mix pragmatism, investment pledges, and informal diplomacy.

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Venice Festival Turns Screens into Political Battlegrounds

Cultural festivals now face demands for political alignment that test how far artistic freedom can stretch.

How Eiffel Tower Went On Strike Over Religion

Religious accommodation is supposed to make room for someone's own beliefs, not require somebody else to disappear from view.

The Arms Race Heats Up Around a Divided Island

As Ankara triples its arms budget and Athens leans on Israeli firepower, the Aegean standoff risks pulling Cyprus into a wider Mediterranean clash.

Estonia’s Budget Woes Might Outweigh Its Ukraine Zeal

A botched €70 million shell deal took Estonia's defence minister down, as debt, scandal and a hardening European mood question Tallinn's Ukraine loyalty.

LVMH Pandemic Luxury Boom Loses Its Aspirational Shoppers

LVMH's slide from its pandemic-era peak shows what happens when a brand's own success prices out the customers who made it aspirational.