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Can mere trade blocs compete with superpowers?

Politics Ferry Biedermann - October 30, 2025.

If you’re not at the table, you’re on the menu – the EU must be getting that sinking feeling as the US and China hash...

Should Europeans worry about the withdrawal of US troops from NATO's eastern flank?

Politics TA | AP Insight - October 29, 2025.

The U.S. confirmed on Wednesday that it will reduce its troop presence on NATO’s borders with Ukraine but shed no light on any future cuts,...

The Kremlin’s fixation on Russia’s supposed enemies is growing

Russia Nina L. Khrushcheva - October 29, 2025.

In the 18th century, Russian emperor Peter the Great regularly had his detractors tortured, exiled to Siberia, and executed, sometimes for as little as directing...

UK spymasters warn of surge in overlapping security threats

UK Harvey Morris - October 29, 2025.

The UK intelligence community has been going into overdrive of late to warn of an unprecedented level of diverse threats confronting Britain and aimed at...

New Chinese Five-Year Plan - More of the Same

China Stephen S. Roach - October 29, 2025.

The Chinese planning season is in full swing. Ahead of the formal release of the 15th Five-Year Plan (running from 2026 to 2030) in March...

Russia turns conscription into a permanent process

Russia TA | AP Insight - October 28, 2025.

Instead of occurring twice a year as before, conscription in Russia will now become year-round process. While the authorities claim they are not sending conscripts to...

GTO instead of WTO - New multilateral trade organization without the US

Economy Anne O. Krueger - October 28, 2025.

Since January, the world has watched in shock as US President Donald Trump’s administration has undermined every pillar of the economic order that the United...

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