Is a EU Security Guarantee Credible Enough for Ukraine without the US? During a recent meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group in Brussels, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated that Ukraine would not be joining NATO, a position that…
A Deal to Keep US Involvement in Ukraine A bilateral agreement was reached between the United States and Ukraine to establish a Reconstruction Investment Fund aimed at fostering economic development and ensuring long-term partnerships following the conflict with Russia. The…
EU Strategic Autonomy on Defense Needed The potential U.S. retrenchment from Europe has increased, particularly under a possible second Trump presidency. This article highlights the challenges European nations face in developing a cohesive defense strategy in the context of declining…
Key Elections for Germany and European Union The Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, a hard-right nationalist group, is gaining significant political traction in Germany, potentially becoming the second-largest political force. This shift poses a challenge to Germany's traditional liberal democratic…
The Geopolitics Behind the Strategic Chagos Islands Deal Keir Starmer has paused the negotiations on transferring sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius due to US reservations, awaiting Donald Trump's view. The Chagos Islands, particularly Diego Garcia, hold strategic military…
Trump Sidelines EU and Ukraine in Talk with Putin The U.S. President Donald Trump has initiated talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to end the war in Ukraine, which began in February 2022. However, the…
Iran Policy Dilema: Maximum Pressure or Attack Nuclear Sites Donald Trump plans to reinstate the "maximum pressure" policy on Iran, focusing on economic sanctions to limit Iran's nuclear and ballistic missile programs. Though this strategy strained Iran's economy, it did…
BOE cuts Rates amid Growth Prospects and Tariffs The Bank of England (BOE) cut its key interest rate by a quarter percentage point to 4.5% in response to slow economic growth and persistent inflation, partly due to President Trump's tariff…
Chinese DeepSeek AI Model a Challenge to US AI Lead Despite U.S. efforts to restrict China's access to advanced A.I. technology, Chinese company DeepSeek has made significant progress in developing competitive A.I. models using fewer resources. The effectiveness of U.S…
Uncertainty Still Persists on Trump Tariffs The U.S. economy grew by 2.5% last year, driven by strong consumer spending, although this rate was slightly lower than the previous year's 3.2%. Despite economic challenges and high inflation, the job market remained…
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