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EUROPE
Economics Via Mediation: Gaza and Ukraine Wars Offer Europe Opportunities
As summits scatter and ceasefires collapse, Europe quietly positions itself as the next honest broker of wars where America's patience wears thin.
BUSINESS
Palantir’s European Expansion: Tech Dependence Wrapped in Security
As German police quietly adopt Palantir's Gotham tech software, a question lingers: is Europe trading data sovereignty for the illusion of security?
BUSINESS
A Paper Tiger: American F-35s Dive Bomb as Europe Sets a New Course on Defence
Madrid's choice to ditch American fighter jets shows Europe wants to build its own defence gear.
Ukraine War
Frozen Over, No More: Putin and Trump’s Meeting in Alaska
Putin-Trump's upcoming summit in Alaska revives Russian-American history, symbolising a imperial past, Arctic geopolitics, and possible rapprochement.
BUSINESS
Zangezur Corridor Gives US New Eurasian Leverage
The Zangezur corridor deal hands Washington a strategic prize that could redraw regional power balances for decades.
Popular
Davos Boss Exit Signals Revamp for a Tired WEF
The fall of the Davos president over Jeffrey Epstein has arrived precisely as a military standoff in the Gulf threatens to sever the world economy at the neck.
Berlinale and De Niro: Art Under Pressure from Both Sides
Germany moved to fire the Berlinale director and Trump threatened to deport De Niro in the same week, pressing on cultural speech from two opposite directions.
Israel: A One Way Ticket Out of the Holy Land
While the government focuses on immediate battles, a quieter and more permanent defeat is taking place at the boarding gates of Israel's main airport hub.
Somaliland’s Top Visit to Israel: The Appointment to Rework the Map
A republic that has spent thirty five years waiting for a seat at the table is sending its president to Israel, an action that is forcing every capital in the Gulf to rethink how the Red Sea is organised.
Dubai After Iran: Young Professionals Relocate for Speed, Not Sunshine
Dubai added 53,000 new member companies in FY25, as younger professionals treat relocation as a career strategy: something that will sustain beyond the sparks of war.
