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Qatar Attack Pushes Gulf States Toward European Security

Qatar and it's GCC partners eye European defense partnerships as US policy wavers whilst Europe charts balanced Middle East course through Palestine recognition.

European Recognition: The Abraham Accords Lose Their Silver Lining

Europe backs Palestinian statehood this September, breaking with Israel and reshaping diplomacy beyond the Abraham Accords.

Nickel, Nationality, and Negotiation: France’s Deal for New Caledonia

Is France offering New Caledonia a gilded cage, a statehood that glitters but lacks the substance of true freedom from its colonial past?

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Starmer to China: Growth Now, Alliances Later

Keir Starmer visits Beijing with UK business leaders as Europe accelerates trade deals to hedge U.S. pressure and slow domestic growth.

Davos Turns Peace Into a Punchline

At the world's most exclusive business forum, a billionaire turned a peace initiative into a punchline about territorial conquest.

Ukraine Talks in Abu Dhabi: Land for Peace

At Abu Dhabi talks, Zelenskyy put land first as Ukraine, Russia and the US met, with Washington saying peace talks near a deal.

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.

Nile Power Struggles Boil Up

Ethiopia is projecting power in the air and along the Nile as a sudden regional split forces Egypt to navigate an altered territory.