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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…
PROFILE: Rafael Grossi, the man who must verify the unverifiable against Iran
It was from Tokyo, on the margins of an international meeting, that Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), spoke…
COLUMN: Ukraine strikes at the heart of Russia — negotiate from strength, or don't negotiate
In June 2026, Ukraine struck an oil refinery in the heart of Moscow — 10 miles from the Kremlin — twice in one week.…
DECODING: China's real estate sinks deeper — state subsidies cannot rescue confidence
On June 16, 2026, Beijing's National Bureau of Statistics released data that landed like a cold slap. Chinese retail sales fell 0.6 % in…
INVESTIGATION: Section 122, Trump's tariff weapon the Supreme Court hasn't killed yet
The story begins with a judicial defeat for the Trump administration. In early 2026, the United States Supreme Court invalidated the legal foundation on…
ESSAY: Kim Jong Un and the bomb at sea — what North Korea's nuclear navy changes for Asia
On June 23, 2026, at the port of Nampo on the west coast of North Korea, Kim Jong Un personally presided over the official…