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Europe Needs to Hear What America is Saying
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
The Trump administration has slammed the EU’s political and social policies, which it claims are undermining Europe’s identity. The stark language of the new U.S. security strategy helps Europeans to recognize new realities and to devise their own response.
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Oil, defence and geopolitics: Why Putin is visiting Modi in Delhi
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Putin’s visit to Delhi is coming at a crucial time for Modi and India’s global ambitions.
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By: N. Peter Kramer