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Trump 2.0 and the China Bloc: Europe's Economic Sovereignty Under Siege
Donald Trump's return to the White House has triggered a trade clash with the US and raised the spectre of NATO troop withdrawals, while a new coalition led by China threatens the multilateral system
The Illiberal Veto: How Populist blocs Could Paralyze EU Defence and Security
A credible black swan for 2026 is the emergence of a disciplined alliance of illiberal governments inside the EU working to weaken authority from within, using a European veto to stall defence program
Europe's Fiscal Trap: Defence Spending Collides With Low-Growth Reality
As EU budgets tighten in a stagnating economy, the urgent demands for defence, industrial policy, and climate spending threaten to lock governments into permanent crisis mode.
Sudan’s War Enters New Phase as Regional Allies Block Ceasefire Push
The four-year war in Sudan remains deadlocked despite renewed U.S. truce efforts, with Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE prioritizing transactional interests over mediation.
Ukraine and Gaza Peace Efforts Crumble Amid Global Tensions
Fragile peace negotiations in Ukraine and Gaza face collapse as new attacks in Lebanon test the U.S.-Iran truce and strain the historic U.S.-Israel alliance.[4][10]
EU Defense Overhaul: From Ukraine War to Trump-Induced NATO Skepticism
Russia's war in Ukraine has forced a military posture overhaul, but Trump's return and NATO uncertainty have accelerated Europe's push for autonomous defense capabilities and a new Commissioner for De
Trump's NATO Summit Fallout Tests U.S.-Iran Truce Amid Lebanon Attacks
Lebanon is devastated after new attacks by Israel that test the U.S.-Iran truce and the U.S.-Israel alliance, following Trump's trip to the NATO Summit.
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Brussels abandons pure market logic as EU rewrites industrial policy for survival
The EU is pivoting from competition-focused rules to a hybrid model of resilience and strategic autonomy, driven by US protectionism and Chinese state manufacturing.
Trump’s return and Ukraine war force EU to overhaul military posture and budget
Donald Trump’s White House return and Russia’s continued aggression in Ukraine have triggered a bruising trade clash and a desperate scramble to close defense capability gaps.
Trump's NATO Pivot: War in Ukraine and Iran Conflict Define 2026 Foreign Agenda
President Trump's trip to the NATO summit centers on ending the Russia-Ukraine war and managing the escalating U.S.-Iran conflict. Critics warn his 'nation program' approach risks alienating allies wh
Strategic Drift or Choice? The EU’s Global Role in 2026 Under Fire
As 2026 unfolds, the EU finds itself exposed, stretched, and increasingly isolated. The bloc faces a defining question: is it drifting passively or making a strategic choice to reclaim its global infl
Sudan’s Genocide in El Fasher: 150,000 Dead as War Fragmentation Deepens Humanitarian Crisis
The civil war in Sudan between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces has killed at least 150,000 people, with the massacre in El Fasher exposing a genocide unfolding in plain sight as
