In May, Xi Jinping had a rare — and undoubtedly welcome — opportunity to place …
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The anti-Trump: How conservative Friedrich Merz came to lead Europe’s confrontation with the U.S.
by adminA year after being elected German chancellor, Friedrich Merz has transformed from a presumed ally …
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Giving up “Whig-Torianism”: How Britain will be affected by the end of the two-party system
by adminBritain’s two-party system of government, which once appeared immutable, is dead – at least at …
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Where there is political will, there is a way: Ukraine can help Europe build a unified missile defense system
by adminIn mid-April, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called on Europe to create a unified missile defense system. …
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On May 1, the UAE exited OPEC without notifying its partners in advance. The decision …
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Neither Pandora’s box nor a panacea: The main danger of military AI is human incompetence
by adminMore countries are incorporating artificial intelligence into their military structures. The technology is being used …
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Roman stepfather: Trump’s quarrel with the Vatican echoes the West’s longstanding disagreements with the Church
by adminThe Roman Catholic Church, having absorbed many anti-imperialist ideas, is increasingly taking on the role …
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Not a knockout: Orbán’s defeat leaves the EU’s deeper populist challenges unresolved
by adminThe end of the Viktor Orbán era in Hungary has sparked euphoria among EU elites, …
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General pragmatism: Why Bulgaria’s new prime minister is unlikely to take up Viktor Orbán’s pro-Russian efforts
by adminWhen Bulgarians went to the polls on April 19, the issue of the country’s relationship …
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Bargaining stage: Despite the failure of the U.S. military campaign, Iran’s divided leadership signals readiness for compromise
by adminOn April 25, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he had called off a trip by …
