Maxime Marquette
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Columns by Maxime Marquette
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COLUMN: Trump, digital tax, and 100% tariffs — Europe held hostage by its own sovereignty
On June 26, 2026, just hours before a weekend that looked set to be calm, Donald Trump published a message on Truth Social that…
ANALYSIS: Post-strike Iran — what remains of Tehran's nuclear program
In June 2025, the United States and Israel launched Operation Midnight Hammer — a strike campaign targeting Iran's principal nuclear facilities. Natanz and Fordow…
COMMENTARY: Trump sacrifices millions of Americans' housing on the altar of a procedural war
On June 24, 2026, just hours before a solemn ceremony at the Capitol, Donald Trump killed his own victory. A bipartisan housing bill —…
DECODING: Moldova on the road to the EU — between historic momentum and real obstacles
European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos named June 15, 2026 "Mega Monday." That day, in Luxembourg, the European Union officially opened accession negotiations on…
FACT-CHECK: The "Anchorage agreements" — Lavrov lies, Rubio corrects, Putin manipulates
In the weeks preceding June 23, 2026, at least three senior Russian officials publicly claimed that an "agreement" or "understanding" had been reached at…
OPINION: Trump and the European digital tax — he's not defending firms, he's testing Europe
"Please let this statement serve to represent that any country imposing such a tax will immediately be hit with a 100% tariff on all…
NARRATIVE: El-Alamein, June 2026 — Egypt plays its hand to save Gaza
El-Alamein. The Mediterranean coastal city west of Alexandria, made famous by the Second World War battles fought there in 1942–1943. It was there, in…
ANALYSIS: KNDS's IPO — Europe sells its industrial sovereignty on the stock market
On June 24, 2026, KNDS — the Franco-German maker of Leopard 2 and Leclerc tanks, Caesar howitzers, and armored vehicles — officially announced its…
EDITORIAL: UK, France, Germany "concerned" about China near Taiwan — and that's it
On June 24, 2026, the British, French, and German representations in Taipei published a rare joint statement expressing their "concern" over China's recent activities…