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BUSINESS
America Covets Greenland at the Cost of European Alliance
As Washington eyes a new Arctic frontier, the scramble for Greenland exposes a fragility in the European security order once anchored in voluntary restraint.
BUSINESS
Why Spain and Latin America Defy Washington’s Venezuela Policy
As Washington acts to claim the world’s largest oil reserves, Spain and its former colonies rise in a rare trans-Atlantic union to defend their shared heritage.
Ukraine War
Economic Diplomacy: Establishing Safety Zones in Ukraine and Lebanon
Negotiators propose turning the volatile front lines of Ukraine and Lebanon into safe commercial hubs, employing trade to secure peace where armies once stood.
EUROPE
Brussels to Caracas: A Reckoning for European Intelligence
European powers quietly freeze Caribbean intelligence sharing with Washington, fearing their islands sit too close to the line of fire near Venezuela.
EUROPE
Trump’s Empty Lawsuit and the Necessity of the BBC
The resignation of two BBC leaders after a Trump lawsuit threat shows the vulnerability of even legacy media to political and financial pressure
Popular
Does Britain Need a Ministry for Artificial Intelligence?
Recent developments from OpenAI and China confirm that Britain's new AI minister needs a genuine ministry.
Italy’s Security March Shows the Rightward Mood at Home
The Rome protest by military and police personnel was about pay and pensions on the surface, but it also revealed a deeper political mood: uniformed anger is becoming part of Italy's broader rightward drift.
Mali is Haunting Macron’s Africa Reset
Mali remains the clearest proof that France lost military influence in the Sahel without stability replacing it, and every new battle there undercuts Macron's narrative of a fresh start.
Israel’s Eisenkot Rises As Polling Wars Rage
As distrust in pollsters grows across Israel, October's election pits Netanyahu against a fast-rising Gadi Eisenkot in an unusually open race.
Burna Boy Brings Nigerian Pop to Europe’s Biggest Stage
Burna Boy's World Cup moment shows Nigerian pop is no longer a niche import in Europe but part of the sound of mainstream public culture, whatever one thinks of its aesthetics.
