Sovereignty

Zoom Out: France Switches to Sovereign Video Call App

France is making a homegrown platform to secure its digital future. The real test: will civil servants fully adopt it?

TikTok Acquisition: Governance Versus Everyday Life

TikTok’s outage exposed how deeply the feed shapes daily life, as US acquisition debates raise questions of control.

Washington Challenges the Sovereignty of Smaller Partners

A superpower’s casual rhetoric regarding its neighbours hints at a new global order where small-state sovereignty acts as the currency for military security.

An Imperial Dichotomy: Europe to Choose U.S. or India

Trump’s tariffs trap Europe and India with historic penalties, forcing Brussels to choose between U.S. obedience or strategic autonomy.

Carbon Controversy: Djibouti Accused of Greenwashing by Industry Experts

Senior industry experts tell DET: Djibouti’s carbon scheme faces backlash for national airline exemption and a lack of transparency with no climate results.

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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.