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The Forecast is Rain: Macron Holds Nuclear Umbrella Over Europe

As Trump cozies up to Putin, Macron boldly puts France's nuclear arsenal on Europe's table—a once-unthinkable shift in the continent's security calculus.

Diego-Garcia Deal Hangs in the Balance

The fate of the Indian Ocean’s militarised islands hangs in the balance as the U.S. delays a deal on the British handover to Mauritius.

Competitive Edge: Britain and AI  

Economic orthodoxy aside and Sir Keir Starmer looks to pin his founding legacy on the AI revolution sweeping the British Isles.

Elon Musk Touts Populism Abroad and Openness at Home

Tech titan, Elon Musk, continues to ignite a firestorm in European politics, throwing his weight behind nationalist figures while fighting for skilled immigration in America. The billionaire's support for British and German populists has drawn fierce pushback from European leaders.

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A Hollywood Twist in the Nord Stream Mystery

Croatian police arrested a Nord Stream sabotage suspect on the set of a Hollywood film retelling his own alleged crime.

Flock Camera Resistance Questions Europe’s Monitoring Guardrails

America's backlash against Flock cameras shows how quickly useful policing technology can turn into mass surveillance.

Tehran Eyes Europe as Trump Tightens Economic Warfare

Washington's turn to economic warfare, and Iran's threats toward Europe, hint at a war increasingly fought through markets and infrastructure.

Quakes and Politics Threaten Europe’s Historic Sites

Nature and politics both threaten Europe's historic sites, revealing how easily protection can fail against forces beyond anyone's control.

The Iran War is Redrawing East Asia’s Power Map

As Trump's war on Iran scrambles Asian oil markets and diplomacy, China and North Korea gain ground, Japan's currency slides and Seoul's alliance frays.