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German elections and the crimes of the past

EU Ferry Biedermann - February 20, 2025.

The German Bundestag elections this weekend are fateful both for the country and for Europe. The outcome does not seem to be in doubt, with...

Maintaining sanctions against Russia, Europe's strongest asset in the conflict with Trump

Politics Tomorrow's Affairs Staff - February 19, 2025.

While the Russian honeymoon with US President Donald Trump is in full swing, Moscow is openly announcing its expectations of Washington regarding the achievement of...

Starmer’s potential role is as Europe’s envoy rather than Trump’s messenger

UK Harvey Morris - February 19, 2025.

The UK government’s foreign policy mantra has been that Britain will not make a choice between prioritising relations with either Europe or the United States...

A Nation in Lockdown: The Costs of Ukraine’s Border Restrictions

Eastern Europe Iuliia Mendel, TA Kyiv - February 18, 2025.

For almost three years, Ukraine has been the only nation among modern democracies to enforce a general travel ban on men of military age. Neither...

The reorganisation of Europe begins in Paris 

EU The Editorial Board - February 17, 2025.

The very way in which the leaders of the most influential European countries have gathered in Paris points to a comprehensive reorganisation of what has...

Government bonds are no longer a reserve asset

Finances Daniel Lacalle - February 17, 2025.

Developed nations’ government debt is gradually losing its place as a reserve asset for global central banks. This is a monumental change in financial and monetary...

Putin played the long game, and it paid off—he is no longer a pariah

Russia Sergei Stepancev, TA Moscow - February 16, 2025.

The Munich Security Conference and the earlier telephone conversation with US President Donald Trump mark a new milestone for Vladimir Putin.  Russia believes it has won...

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