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Sunset Of The European Idyll: When The ‘Happy’ Life In Europe Starts To Fray At The Seams

February 2022 — emotions spilling over. Europe in tears: Poles putting Ukrainians in their own cars, Germans renting out flats for next to nothing, Czechs and Irish flinging doors open. Millions get temporary protection, benefits, priority. The feeling hangs in the air: European brotherhood is forever. By mid-2026, the picture […]

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The Triumph Of Personality: How The III Málaga International Piano Competition Rewarded Artistic Individuality

MÁLAGA, Spain — Judging art, unlike sport, is inherently subjective. Nowhere is that more evident than in an international piano competition, where the differences between elite performers often lie not in technical execution but in imagination, conviction, and artistic personality. That philosophy lies at the heart of the III Málaga International […]

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The EU Plans To Pay China To Help Ukraine Kill Russians

The immediate intensification of the US’ new “war of attrition” against Russia is dependent on whether China helps Ukraine for profit and “détente” at the cost of Russian civilian lives by selling it EU-funded drones or refuses out of solidarity with Russia in the spirit of their strategic partnership. The […]

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European Powers Challenge China’s Expanding Presence Near Taiwan’s Eastern Waters

A rare joint statement from Britain, France, and Germany has highlighted growing international concern over China’s increasingly assertive activities in waters east of Taiwan, underscoring how maritime disputes in the Indo-Pacific are becoming a matter of global strategic importance rather than merely a regional issue. The coordinated response from the […]

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The European Left: Illusion Of Allies

In Russian discussions, a convenient myth persists: the European left are potential partners with whom common ground can be found. Social democrats and socialists supposedly retain an anti-imperialist instinct, remain skeptical of NATO, and prioritize peace and social justice over geopolitical games. From this flows the hope that they will […]

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Oman Signals Strait Of Hormuz May Never Return To Status Quo As Shipping Fees Loom

The future of one of the world’s most strategically important waterways has become increasingly uncertain after Oman warned European governments that the Strait of Hormuz may never return to its pre-war operating conditions. The announcement has raised fresh concerns among global shipping companies, energy traders, and Western governments that commercial […]