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UN Budget Cuts Spare Senior Staff, Hit Lower Ranks Hard
The United Nations is preparing to slash its 2026 budget by 15%, but the burden will fall disproportionately on lower-ranking staff. A draft plan...
All Eyes on Tehran As UN Sanctions Set to Return
A Deal On Fragile Footing:
Iran’s nuclear program has long been the focus of international suspicion. While Tehran insists its activities are peaceful, many countries...
Russia’s Grey Zone Strategy is Working and NATO Needs to Adapt
Amidst indecisiveness amongst Western countries to fully exert maximum pressure on Russia after months of failed negotiations, the Kremlin is stepping up hybrid warfare...
Russian Assets in Limbo: Can The EU Balance Legality With Reconstruction?
Frozen Assets Turned Into Aid
Since February 2022, the West has wrestled with how to transform frozen Russian central bank assets into tangible support for...
Building an ASEAN Factory That Actually Ships
Thai-built electric vehicles are no longer a thought experiment. They are already loading for Antwerp and Bremerhaven. BYD (Build Your Dreams) shipped the first...
France – Is it Time for the Sixth Republic?
Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose
France is facing a social, economic and political crisis not witnessed in almost seven decades. Under the...
Massive EU ‘Reparations Loan’ for Ukraine on Table—Up to €130 Billion
The European Union is considering a "reparations loan" for Ukraine that could reach up to 130 billion euros. This amount will be finalized after...
Behind the Rhetoric: Is Trump Quietly Backing Away From Ukraine?
U.S. President Donald Trump has taken observers by surprise with remarks supporting Ukraine’s goal of reclaiming all territory occupied by Russia. The comments, made...
Trump’s MAGA Army Takes Its ‘Culture War’ Across the Atlantic to Europe
A major new study claims that Donald Trump and the American MAGA movement have launched a ‘culture war’ on Europe.
It goes on to say...
EU and Indonesia Finalize Trade Agreement After 9 Years of Talks
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Indonesia and the European Union have concluded a comprehensive free trade agreement after nine years of negotiations, eliminating import duties on over 90%...