How does one man consistently get it right in Earth’s most unpredictable political stage play? Meet Allan J. Lichtman, a historian with a seemingly magical Midas touch who has been…
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How the European Parliament helps normalize the far right
by Joan Soldadoby Joan SoldadoThe European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR), the right-wing bloc led by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, managed to secure high-profile positions on more than a dozen committees in the European Parliament following…
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Understanding the EU’s New Defense Industrial Strategy
As the situation in Ukraine deteriorates and U.S. elections draw near, Europe faces mounting pressure to improve its military posture. This week, European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen…
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One must not take Trump at his word, says Juncker
by Kane Bellby Kane BellBudapest (5/7 – 11.11) Former European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker defended U.S. President Joe Biden after his disastrous debate performance last week and warned of his rival Donald Trump’s “incomplete…
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Europa’s slide to the Right
After the 2024 shock and the French elites are breaking into shell shock over the European Parliament outcome Europa’s slide to the right continues. The Christian Democrats remain firmly in…
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Europe’s New “Iron Lady” Estonia’s Kaja Kallas
by Rio Spencerby Rio SpencerEurope’s new “Iron Lady”, Estonia’s Kaja Kallas, is one of the strongest voices for an uncompromising stand against belligerent Russia. Brussels (30 June – 28). Having grown up under the Soviet…
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The Economic Collapse of “The Putin System”
Moscow/Washington (13/6 – 29) We took a holiday from reality. Immanuel Niven, a mathematician and philosopher, has long been scrutinizing Russia’s economic landscape, and his recent assertions suggest a dire…
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French, Are We Ready?
by Jose Miguelby Jose MiguelParis, Brussels, Kiev (11 June – 75) This meeting followed Macron’s announcement that France would be supplying Mirage combat aircraft to Ukraine, bolstering the country’s defense against Russia’s aggression. Zelenskyy’s…
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And then the wheels of the Germans army came off
by Jose Miguelby Jose MiguelCaen (13/6 – 30). The past days saw a sway of D-Day celebration of June 6, 1944, bringing together the land, air, and sea forces of the allied armies in…
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In the whirlwind of Sri Lankan politics, last week’s visit by Anura Kumara Dissanayake (AKD) to India carved a narrative that has both intrigued and polarised the political arena. This…
