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One Phone Call From Trump Collapsed a 0B Deal—The Country That Didn't Even Flinch

One Phone Call From Trump Collapsed a 0B Deal—The Country That Didn't Even Flinch

Canada abandoned its China trade deal after Trump threatened tariffs, but the EU proceeded with its India partnership the same week. The contrast reveals the power of negotiating as a 450-million-person bloc rather than going it alone.

Sophie DuboisJan 27
Threats and Theatre: Decoding the IRGC's Propaganda Campaign Against US Naval Power

Threats and Theatre: Decoding the IRGC's Propaganda Campaign Against US Naval Power

Iran's Revolutionary Guard releases dramatic drone footage and explicit strike threats as the USS Abraham Lincoln approaches. Fact-checkers flag recycled imagery as analysts question what the escalating messaging reveals about Tehran's domestic pressures.

Sophie DuboisJan 26
Xi's Inner Circle Under Scrutiny: What China's Military Purge Means for European Relations

Xi's Inner Circle Under Scrutiny: What China's Military Purge Means for European Relations

The largest military purge since 1949 has left the PLA leaderless at its highest levels. For the EU, this offers both breathing room on Taiwan and a stark reminder of the risks of depending on an opaque, one-man regime. An analysis of what comes next for European China policy.

Sophie DuboisJan 26
This Is America: International Observers Draw Authoritarian Comparisons as US Image Plummets

This Is America: International Observers Draw Authoritarian Comparisons as US Image Plummets

Viral posts comparing American law enforcement to authoritarian regimes have gathered millions of views as Pew data shows US favorability declining in 19 of 24 countries. Europeans debate whether the transatlantic alliance can survive.

Sophie DuboisJan 26
Europeans Declare the EU 'a Paradise' as Calls for Unity Grow Amid Global Turmoil

Europeans Declare the EU 'a Paradise' as Calls for Unity Grow Amid Global Turmoil

Viral posts praising the European Union as a stability beacon have gathered tens of thousands of engagements, as citizens argue that Europe cannot ally with a chaotic America and must deepen integration to survive.

Sophie DuboisJan 26
Hollywood vs ICE: Celebrity Protests Spark Debate Over American Values and Europe's Response

Hollywood vs ICE: Celebrity Protests Spark Debate Over American Values and Europe's Response

Stars like Ariana Grande and Pedro Pascal are speaking out against immigration enforcement as protests spread. European commentators question whether the transatlantic alliance can survive the growing values gap.

Sophie DuboisJan 26
Europe Charts Its Own Course: Von der Leyen in India for Historic Trade and Defence Pact

Europe Charts Its Own Course: Von der Leyen in India for Historic Trade and Defence Pact

As transatlantic relations fray, the European Commission President arrives in New Delhi for what officials call the 'mother of all trade deals' - a partnership covering two billion people that signals Europe's push for strategic independence.

Sophie DuboisJan 26
US Carrier Arrives in Striking Range of Iran as IRGC Releases Threat Footage

US Carrier Arrives in Striking Range of Iran as IRGC Releases Threat Footage

The USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group has reached the Middle East amid escalating tensions with Tehran. Iran's Revolutionary Guard released surveillance footage of the vessel with explicit strike threats, raising concerns for European energy security in the Strait of Hormuz.

Sophie DuboisJan 26
Iranian Regime Accused of Killing 36,000 in 48-Hour Crackdown as Sharing Footage Becomes a Crime

Iranian Regime Accused of Killing 36,000 in 48-Hour Crackdown as Sharing Footage Becomes a Crime

Leaked intelligence documents suggest over 36,500 deaths in the regime's deadliest crackdown in modern history. The Islamic Republic has simultaneously criminalized sharing footage with foreign media, threatening death sentences as the EU expands sanctions and the Parliament bans Iranian diplomats.

Sophie DuboisJan 26
Unverified Coup Claims and Nuclear Leak Allegations Fuel Speculation Over China's Military Turmoil

Unverified Coup Claims and Nuclear Leak Allegations Fuel Speculation Over China's Military Turmoil

Social media is ablaze with unverified reports of a thwarted coup against Xi Jinping and accusations that top general Zhang Youxia leaked nuclear secrets to the US. While the purge is real, the broader claims remain unconfirmed. What would Chinese instability mean for Europe?

Sophie DuboisJan 26
You've Failed, Mr President: European Journalist's Davos Challenge Goes Viral

You've Failed, Mr President: European Journalist's Davos Challenge Goes Viral

A European reporter's direct confrontation of Trump over Ukraine has been viewed millions of times, sparking renewed debate about the gap between European and American press standards.

Sophie DuboisJan 25
Restoration or Republic? Iranian Diaspora Rallies Behind Crown Prince Pahlavi

Restoration or Republic? Iranian Diaspora Rallies Behind Crown Prince Pahlavi

Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi declares 'I will return to Iran' as the exiled royal becomes a focal point for regime change efforts, with organised rallies across European capitals.

Sophie DuboisJan 25
Iceland Votes on EU Membership as Britain Looks On from the Outside

Iceland Votes on EU Membership as Britain Looks On from the Outside

Iceland's parliament approves a referendum on joining the European Union, making it the 11th country seeking accession. The decision is attributed to Trump's Arctic threats.

Sophie DuboisJan 25
The End of Unipolarity: How China's 'Post-American' Narrative Tests EU Strategic Autonomy

The End of Unipolarity: How China's 'Post-American' Narrative Tests EU Strategic Autonomy

As Beijing amplifies messaging declaring the end of US hegemony, the European Union faces pressure to accelerate defence and economic independence in the emerging multipolar order.

Sophie DuboisJan 25
European Carriers Grounded: Flight Cancellations Signal Growing Middle East Instability

European Carriers Grounded: Flight Cancellations Signal Growing Middle East Instability

Air France, Lufthansa, KLM, and British Airways have suspended routes to Israel and Gulf states as military tensions rise. The disruption exposes EU vulnerability to regional conflict.

Sophie DuboisJan 25
A Nurse, a Donation, and a Divide: ICE Shooting Highlights Gap Between US and European Standards

A Nurse, a Donation, and a Divide: ICE Shooting Highlights Gap Between US and European Standards

Bruce Springsteen's $500,000 donation to the family of an ICE shooting victim underscores the growing chasm between American enforcement practices and European human rights norms.

Sophie DuboisJan 25
War Weariness: Videos of Forced Conscription in Ukraine Fuel Counter-Narratives

War Weariness: Videos of Forced Conscription in Ukraine Fuel Counter-Narratives

Footage of violent clashes between recruiters and civilians has gone viral, raising questions about Ukraine's ability to sustain its war effort as the conflict enters its third year.

Sophie DuboisJan 25
Fresh from the Factory: Evidence Suggests Russia Shifts to Just-in-Time Missile Production

Fresh from the Factory: Evidence Suggests Russia Shifts to Just-in-Time Missile Production

Debris analysis from Kyiv strikes indicates newly manufactured S-400 missiles are being fired within weeks of production, challenging assessments of Russian stockpile depletion.

Sophie DuboisJan 25
The Silence That Speaks: Why Critics Say the West Ignores Iran While Gaza Dominates Headlines

The Silence That Speaks: Why Critics Say the West Ignores Iran While Gaza Dominates Headlines

With 16,500 reportedly killed in Iran's crackdown, social media users are calling out celebrities, activists, and international bodies for what they see as a glaring double standard on human rights.

Sophie DuboisJan 25
Penguins Don't Live in Greenland, But Viral Mockery of Trump Does

Penguins Don't Live in Greenland, But Viral Mockery of Trump Does

A geographic blunder became a symbol of resistance as Greenlanders and their allies turn American territorial ambitions into comedy gold. Bernie Sanders asks if annexation means free healthcare.

Sophie DuboisJan 25