Russia
EUROPE
Hanning Affair Hurts German Intel Cred
Germany's ex-spymaster undermined allied confidence and gave Moscow-friendly politicians a talking point.
BUSINESS
Refineries and Reactors: Russia in the Sahel
Russia is collecting memoranda and market access across the Sahel, but only railways and legal title will turn goodwill into lasting leverage.
WORLD
Greenland Keeps Danish Sovereignty as U.S. Control Deepens
A territory can keep its flag, parliament and legal status while still depending so heavily on an ally that sovereignty starts to feel like a technicality.
EUROPE
Warsaw’s Pump Relief Leaves Security Unbought
A vanished Venezuelan cargo, a severed Saudi pipeline and a revived windfall levy expose the limits of Warsaw's control over its own petrol pumps.
Ukraine War
Steppe in Line: The Eurasian Century in Central Asia
As Bishkek toasts an expanding Eurasian bloc, Brussels turns to Central Asian capitals for the minerals its industries cannot live without.
Popular
Super Intelligence: The Datacentre Is the New Science Lab
As Europe funds brilliant laboratories, are datacentre owners harvesting the discoveries?
Strasbourg Naked Golden Trump Trolls the Monument Tradition
A naked golden Trump in Strasbourg shows how statues, once made to flatter rulers, now serve to roast them.
Hanning Affair Hurts German Intel Cred
Germany's ex-spymaster undermined allied confidence and gave Moscow-friendly politicians a talking point.
Rubio Cherry-Picks Ancient Greece to Sell Modern Nationalism
Rubio urged the West to copy ancient Greek loyalty, yet ancient Athens thrived on argument, dissent and noisy assemblies.
Young Voters Could Decide France’s Next President
Hate-speech allegations bruise Bardella and energise Mélenchon, but household finances and young-voter turnout will determine who wins France's presidency.
