France champions digital sovereignty, yet a cloud outage and a software flaw show Europe’s dependence on foreign technology. Does sovereignty mean building technology, or controlling it?
Following a week’s travel, Foreign Minister of the PRC Wang Yi completed his Eurasia tour in Sofia, Bulgaria, on Monday. His key takeaway has been the…
The British operation would be a second joint effort agreed by European Capitals in the light of President of the United States decision not to intervene…
From Gulf diesel to AI investment, Macron’s tour shows how energy, technology and security now intersect in French foreign policy, and how fragile France’s…
China’s reported test of a strategic missile from a third-generation nuclear submarine highlights its expanding naval capabilities and nuclear deterrence. The…
In a rare pushback against the US administration, No 10 rejected Pete Hegseth’s statement that NATO allies did not contribute to the war in Afghanistan, which…
A new Franco-German proposal would see European countries outside the EU 27 eligible to join the Made in Europe scheme. However, willing countries will have to…
On 17 October, protests sparked by poor school infrastructure, rising living costs, and public debt spread across France from the northern suburbs to European…
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi urges Israel to reverse West Bank settlements and allow humanitarian aid into Gaza. Beijing’s position shows its diplomatic…
The Bundestag has kept German soldiers in the EU’s Red Sea mission until 2027. But with no German warship deployed and no role in Hormuz, Berlin’s commitment…
Italy’s high public debt and sluggish economic growth raise concerns about the country’s economic future. While stronger euro area institutions make a repeat…
Since 2022, European efforts to mobilise private capital for rearmament have lagged: aerospace and defence account for just 1.5% of business development…
The rising technocratic influence is increasingly threatening the renowned norm-maker EU’s socio-economic policies and actions. This current phenomenon…
The Azerbaijan–Germany Strategic Partnership of July 2026 signals political intent, but Europe’s retreat from fossil-fuel financing means the volumes it calls…
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