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INVESTIGATION: Trump, Tariffs and the Courts — The White House Seeks an Elusive Legal Basis
In less than four months, two top-tier American courts invalidated the legal foundations of Donald Trump's trade tariffs. On February 20, 2026, the U.S.…
FACT-CHECK: The EU-USA Trade Deal, Torpedoed in 48 Hours by Trump?
On Thursday June 25, 2026, the member states of the European Union gave their final green light to the trade agreement concluded with Washington.…
ANALYSIS: Trump and the 100% Digital Tariff — Sabotaging a Deal in 24 Hours
On June 25, 2026, the member states of the European Union gave their final approval to the EU-United States trade agreement negotiated a year…
DECODING: China's Real Estate Crisis Fractures the Global Economy
On June 16, 2026, China released its economic data for May: retail sales fell 0.6% year-on-year — the first decline since December 2022, when…
ANALYSIS: Trump, the Supreme Court and the Digital Tax — 100% Tariffs, But Under What Authority?
On February 20, 2026, the United States Supreme Court handed down a ruling that changed the rules of global trade. In a landmark decision,…
COLUMN: Europe extends its Russia sanctions — a historic signal that deserves to be understood
On June 25, 2026, the Council of the European Union extended economic sanctions against Russia for a period of twelve months, through July 31,…
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…
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…