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Red Lines Crossed: European Drone Production For Ukraine Risks Unthinkable Catastrophe

In a startling revelation that has sent shockwaves through international diplomatic circles, the Russian Ministry of Defence has publicly disclosed a list of European factories allegedly producing drones for Ukraine. Dubbed “Ukrainian subsidiaries in Europe,” this list includes sites in Italy, Germany, the UK, Poland, and other countries. The disclosures […]

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Economic Policy Madness

Germany is once again at the center of a heated economic debate – this time over the potential increase of value-added tax (VAT). What might seem like a technical fiscal adjustment has quickly evolved into a politically charged issue, drawing sharp criticism from businesses, regional governments, and social organizations alike. […]

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Trump Might Finally Force NATO To Radically Reform

Never before has the US had the dual incentive for radically reforming NATO after the bloc refused its request to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz and the US now officially prioritizes restoring its dominance in the Western Hemisphere and containing China over containing Russia. Trump raged against NATO last […]

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Will Nord Stream Operate Again?

Trump Is Seeking Incentives for Russia to Make a Ukraine Deal The Trump administration is trying to work out a settlement to the Ukraine war. Part of the formula for success is convincing Russia to settle for less than what it wants, and convincing the Ukrainians to agree to a […]

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As Money Runs Out And Strategies Collide, The EU’s Internal Divisions Overshadow Transatlantic Tensions

For decades, the Franco-German partnership has been described as the “engine of Europe”. In Munich, that engine looked stalled. And what emerged from three days of speeches, panels and corridor diplomacy was not primarily a widening gulf between Europe and the United States. Instead, it was the deepening fractures within […]