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European AI will not be determined by Brussels but by the power grid

EU Tomorrow's Affairs Staff - May 22, 2026.

In recent years, the European Union has sought to present itself as a global regulator of artificial intelligence. Brussels speaks of ethics, transparency, citizen protection and...

Beijing's economic strategies are not working for China's young people

China Yi Fuxian - May 22, 2026.

For several years now, a significant share of young Chinese people, disillusioned with their economic prospects, have embraced “lying flat,” a principled rejection of careerist...

Trade and oil routes hinge on Armenian elections

Eastern Europe Sharmila Devi - May 22, 2026.

Upcoming elections in Armenia will have repercussions not just for the Caucasus region but may also impact the future flow of energy across planned infrastructure...

Merz urges the EU to offer Ukraine associate membership

EU TA | AP Insight - May 21, 2026.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz wants the European Union to consider offering “associate membership” to Ukraine and breathe new life into talks aimed at ending more...

Israel’s divorce from the West?

Middle East Ferry Biedermann - May 21, 2026.

Amid the ongoing uncertainty over the conflict with Iran, an increasing regional military footprint and escalating repression of Palestinians, Israel is, more than ever before,...

EU overcomes fierce internal debate to agree on tariff deal with the US

EU TA | AP Insight - May 20, 2026.

The European Union approved Wednesday a tariff deal with the United States to cap tariffs on most EU exports at 15%, avoiding a direct clash...

Do they mean us? What friends and neighbours think of the UK’s political psychodrama

UK Harvey Morris - May 20, 2026.

A popular British television series of the 1980s titled ‘Do they mean us?’ used to take a wry look at how the foreign media reported...

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