Europe
Hub articles
588 pieces
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,…
NARRATIVE: Starmer announces his exit, Brussels holds its breath ahead of the July summit
On June 22, 2026, Keir Starmer announced from Downing Street that he would leave office earlier than expected, laying down a precise and irreversible…
ANALYSIS: Franco-German digital sovereignty — the urgent tech bet defying Big Tech and Beijing
On November 18, 2025, in Berlin, the French and German governments jointly convened a Summit on European Digital Sovereignty. Emmanuel Macron and Friedrich Merz…
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…
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…
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 —…
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.…
DECODING: MFF 2028, Russian Sanctions 12 Months — The European Council Faces Its Choices
The European Council of June 18-19, 2026 will be remembered not for its spectacle but for its decisions. Two in particular stand out. First:…
INVESTIGATION: KNDS, the Franco-German Marriage — Who Really Controls Europe's Future Tank?
On June 22, 2026, in a joint statement released simultaneously in Paris and Berlin, the French and German governments announced what Europe's defense industry…