More: European Union
Europe’s New Rearmament: history, geopolitics, and the strategic race for security
The European Union’s recent push for rearmament represents a significant departure from the continent’s post-Cold War security posture. With the unveiling of the “ReArm...
Dumb, Dumber and Dumbest: The Three Rounds of the Trump Tariff Wars
The first round of Trump tariffs, which still built on traditional trade wars, involved mainly Canada, Mexico and China. The second round began with...
Legal Precedents and Personal Exceptions: How Sanctions Lists Are Losing Their Former Rigidity
Amid the ongoing confrontational rhetoric between Russia and the West, there is an increasing number of instances in which individuals targeted by sanctions achieve...
Trump’s Tariffs and China-EU Relations: A Challenge Turned into Opportunity
The global economic landscape is once again witnessing seismic shifts, this time triggered by President Donald Trump’s renewed push for protectionist trade policies. Trump's...
The Effect of President Trump’s “Drill Baby Drill” on the East Mediterranean
The declaration of a national energy emergency with an executive order by American President Trump and the “drill baby drill” slogan incorporated in his...
Shifting Sands: Geopolitics, Tariffs, and Europe’s Energy Defense
Since 2023, the world has been navigating a balanced phase in a new economic transition model. This global shift influences energy transitions, food systems,...
Trump and tariffs on Europe: escalation or dismantling of global trade?
There is no doubt that the tone of trade escalation in U. S. President Donald Trump's discourse on the global political stage has transformed...
The New Economic Cold War: Who Wins, Who Loses? Interview with Xu Qinduo
In an era defined by interconnected economies, a single tariff can ripple across continents, reshaping trade routes and political alliances. The specter of a...
Room for optimism as UK seeks to “reset” relations with EU
Judging by recent events, you could easily forget that the UK is no longer part of the EU.
The British PM, Sir Keir Starmer has...
Insects on the Menu: EU Approves Bug Powder in Food
From February 10 EU law has allowed food manufacturers to use insect larvae powder in foods and I am appalled at this.
The EU has...