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EDITORIAL: Three hundred billion for Iran: the exorbitant price of a peace Trump calls victory
Three hundred billion dollars. That is the figure. That is what the Islamabad memorandum — sketched at the close of the Swiss talks on…
COMMENTARY: Nuclear inspections: why Vance's and Tehran's opposing narratives smell like a scam
Here is what happened in the 48 hours following the announcement of the US-Iran roadmap on June 21, 2026. On one side, the Trump…
DECODING: Sixty days to seal it all: the fragile roadmap between Washington and Tehran
Since June 21, 2026, a diplomatic clock has been ticking in Washington, in Tehran, and in the capitals holding their breath. Sixty days. That…
ANALYSIS: The 1260H list — how Beijing retaliates against Washington and arms the economic war for Taiwan
There are administrative documents that resemble declarations of war. The so-called "1260H list" — an inventory of companies designated by the U.S. Department of…
EDITORIAL: Is Trump abandoning us? The eastern flank's fear and Europe's belated defense awakening
The question circulates in whispers through the corridors of every NATO foreign ministry, in the margins of every bilateral briefing, in the private assessments…
PROFILE: Mark Rutte, the Diplomat Who Tames Trump to Save NATO
He arrives at the White House with rolled-up posters under his arm, like a salesman who knows his client. Mark Rutte, NATO Secretary General…
ANALYSIS: 4,000 US troops canceled: the day Poland had doubts
In May 2026, the American military abruptly canceled the planned deployment of 4,000 soldiers to Poland. No elaborate diplomatic advance notice. No in-depth consultation…
OPINION: Israel refuses to leave Lebanon: the pebble in the accord
In June 2026, Israel and Lebanon found themselves once again in Washington, attempting to negotiate a way out of the crisis. Delegations exchanged positions,…
DECODING: PLA patrols: rehearsals for a Taiwan blockade
In early June 2026, the China Coast Guard (CCG) conducted what it officially described as a "special maritime law enforcement and hydrography operation" in…