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OPINION: The Strait of Hormuz, the global tap Tehran opens, shuts, and monetizes at will
There are places on the map that concentrate, within a handful of kilometers, the full weight of international politics and all its anxieties. The…
EDITORIAL: Merz, €90 Billion and the Phantom Status — Europe Patches Together Ukraine's Future
There is in European policy toward Ukraine a painful paradox that few leaders dare name clearly: we are ready to lend €90 billion to…
INVESTIGATION: Zero Tariffs for 53 African Nations — How Beijing Buys the Global South on Diplomatic Credit
On February 14, 2026, at the African Union summit in Addis Ababa, Xi Jinping landed a major diplomatic blow: China now grants zero tariffs…
COLUMN: Trump Against the Digital World — 100% Tariffs for Countries That Tax the Tech Giants
On June 26, 2026, Donald Trump posted a message on Truth Social that instantly sent shockwaves through markets and European chancelleries. The message is…
TESTIMONY: "Our Patience Is Not Infinite" — Melnyk at the UN, Ukraine at the Breaking Point
On June 22, 2026, in the chamber of the United Nations Security Council in New York, Andriy Melnyk — Ukraine's ambassador to the UN…
PROFILE: Xi Jinping, Architect of the Multipolar World — How Beijing Seduces in Silence
In 2026, Beijing has become the world's most visited capital by world leaders. Over a span of six months — January to June —…
ANALYSIS: Gaza, 64% Under Occupation — Morocco and the Arab Security Architecture Taking Shape
In April 2026, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) shared with humanitarian aid groups a map that sent shockwaves through the international diplomatic community. That…
OPEN LETTER: Madam von der Leyen, Europe Must Choose Between China and Itself
Madam President, allow me to begin with a number. In 2025, the European Union recorded its largest ever trade deficit with China: €360 billion.…
FACT-CHECK: Trump, Iran and Nuclear Inspections — What Was Actually Signed
June 26, 2026. Donald Trump posts on Truth Social a message that, in his own words, confirms that Iran has "accepted long-term nuclear inspections."…