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Essay· No. 825

ESSAY: 1,569 Days — What the Length of Ukraine's War Tells Us About European Civilization

On June 11, 2026, journalist Constant Méheut of the New York Times wrote it plainly: the war in Ukraine has officially lasted longer than…

Analysis· No. 824

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,…

Analysis· No. 819

DECODING: Xi Jinping Weaves His Web — China's Diplomatic Encirclement of the West via Middle Powers

Since the start of 2026, Xi Jinping has received more than a dozen heads of state and government in Beijing. Presidents, prime ministers, leaders…

Analysis· No. 818

ANALYSIS: Italy and Spain, two European democracies testing their own limits

While Europe watches with justified vigilance the threats from abroad — Putin's Russia, Xi's China, the instability on its southern flank — two of…

Analysis· No. 817

FACT-CHECK: China's $295 billion vs America's $725 billion in AI — the real numbers behind the race

Since the start of 2026, a formula has been circulating in specialized technology media, geopolitical circles, and government publications: China is investing $295 billion…

Essay· No. 814

ESSAY: Trump refuses to sign the housing bill to force the end of the filibuster — a dangerous precedent

On June 24, 2026, Donald Trump announced via Truth Social that he was canceling the signing ceremony for the housing bill — the 21st…

Analysis· No. 811

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…

Analysis· No. 810

DECODING: Kim Jong Un's Choe Hyon destroyer and the doctrine of the bristling sea

On June 23, 2026, in the port of Nampo, west of Pyongyang, Kim Jong Un attended in person the official commissioning ceremony of the…

Column· No. 806

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…

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