Washington, (18 January- 14.29). The U.S. presidency has begun. They call him names, weaponized the legal structures, sued him in open court, try to kill him, not once but twice,…
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The Geopolitics Of Global Terrorism – Analysis
by Freddy Evansby Freddy EvansSynopsis Today, armed conflicts rage across the globe, from Ukraine to Gaza, Lebanon to Sudan, Libya and Afghanistan-Pakistan border, destabilising nations, regions, and even the global order. Terrorist attacks and…
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Does Hungary’s Viktor Orban want to leave Europe?
by Keegan Rossby Keegan RossDuring Hungary’s presidency of the EU Council, Viktor Orban promoted his own projects within Europe. He has spoken of “conquering Brussels” and “making Europe great again.” When the Hungarian presidency…
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How the ‘Frankfurt kitchen’ triggered a domestic revolution
Around a century ago, working in the kitchen was still cumbersome and inefficient. But then a Viennese architect had a groundbreaking idea that has endured to this day: the fitted…
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European Democracy Shield Needs Defence Posture
Most European leaders lack strategic focus, and the scale of security and economic challenges dwarfs their political potential to guide societies. It is an invitation to a new wave of…
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In a right-leaning EU, Meloni poised to be bridge to Trump
In Trump’s second term, Italy’s PM Giorgia Meloni has a good chance of keeping the EU in his good graces — if she can think beyond her own interests. With…
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Belgium will be first EU state to ban the sale of vapes
by Lucas Hayesby Lucas HayesBelgium will ban the sale of disposable vapes as of Jan. 1 on health and environmental grounds in a ground-breaking move for the EU. Health minister Frank Vandenbroucke said the…
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At the ‘frontline’ of US-China conflict, the Philippines prepares for war
The US treaty ally is spending billions to arm itself for a conflict over Taiwan or the South China Sea it hopes will never come In the heart of Manila,…
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The biggest battles headed for Brussels
What the EU will be squabbling about in VDL’s second term. Get ready for Ursula von der Leyen 2.0. After a first term marked by a pandemic and the outbreak of war…
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EU crypto regulation MiCA comes fully into force
by Keegan Rossby Keegan RossThe European Union (EU)’s landmark regulation for the increasingly high profile crypto-assets sector comes into full force today (30 December). The 27-member bloc’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation (also abbreviated…