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Foreign and security policy

Bargaining chips and backroom deals

Belarus and the US may be opening a new chapter of diplomatic relations. But on what terms?

By Artyom Shraibman

picture alliance / AP | Andreea Alexandru

Foreign and security policy

Making waves

Despite Russian aggression and diverging regional interests, Romania is determined to reshape the Black Sea’s security architecture

By Marius Ghincea

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European integration

America first — Europe last?

After Munich, the transatlantic bond seems weaker than ever. And Europe’s response? Much of the same old story

By Christos Katsioulis

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European integration

Has 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

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Democracy and society

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

By Andrea Enrici

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Foreign and security policy

Trump’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

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Work and digitalisation

Europe 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

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European integration

Longing for EU

Step by step, the British government is tiptoeing towards a ‘reset’ with the EU. But can it overcome its Brexit scars?

By Polly Toynbee

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Democracy and society

The land of limited opportunities

Belarus’ upcoming elections will once again offer a choice between Lukashenko and Lukashenko. Still, change may well be on the horizon

By Christopher Forst

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European integration

Donald Tusk’s quadriga

Poland’s EU presidency is marked by ambition, with a focus on security and resilience. But major gaps remain — particularly in the social dimension

By Ania Skrzypek