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Economy and ecologyChina’s EV-olution As the Chinese electric vehicle market advances, European carmakers face increasing pressure. Simply adding more trade barriers won’t fix the issue By Konstantin Kladensky
European integrationHas the EU Commission found its true north? Ursula von der Leyen’s Competitiveness Compass promises a new economic doctrine for Europe, but social and regulatory concerns remain By Andrew Watt
Democracy and societyRemembrance or revisionism? By omitting the context of Italian war crimes, the Giorno del Ricordo commemoration fuels a revisionist narrative that downplays Italy’s fascist past By Andrea Enrici
Economy and ecologyA warning to Trump China’s export ban on high-tech metals shows Beijing is ready for a trade war with the new US administration. Will Europe be caught in the middle? By Yun Schüler-Zhou
Foreign and security policyThe UAE’s ever-expanding footprint in Africa As Africa seeks fairer global partnerships, the United Arab Emirates is stepping in. But is it a friend, a competitor or something in between? By Artur Frantz
Foreign and security policyTrump’s Herculean task Ending the Russia-Ukraine war won’t be that easy for the US president, but there are three reasons why he’d like to try anyway By Nickolay Kapitonenko
Work and digitalisationEurope between DeepSeek and Trump DeepSeek’s recent breakthrough has sent shockwaves around the world. Does a more volatile AI market mean Europe now has a fleeting chance to compete? By Frederike Kaltheuner
China’s EV-olution As the Chinese electric vehicle market advances, European carmakers face increasing pressure. Simply adding more trade barriers won’t fix the issue
Remembrance or revisionism? By omitting the context of Italian war crimes, the Giorno del Ricordo commemoration fuels a revisionist narrative that downplays Italy’s fascist past
Two presidents, one divided nation Mozambique remains in crisis after disputed elections exposed long-standing economic and political struggles. Where does the country go from here?