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The United States, the world’s largest importer, has put in place its highest tariffs for more than a hundred years

How and why poverty may increase in Asia
Urgent measures are needed to tackle the negative effects of climate change, aging populations and digitalization

Who comes after Pope Francis? The Catholic Church faces a global power shift
As Europe’s influence fades, the next pope could come from the Global South, reshaping the future of Catholicism

Ukraine’s not so critical mineral deposits
As Trump pursues trade wars and the annexation of territories for natural resources, access to Ukraine’s minerals could strain transatlantic relations. Given Europe’s lack of resources and limited military power to secure supplies, even Ukraine’s modest wealth might be worth negotiating for

Three ways Europe should fill Trump’s geopolitical vacuum
Geopolitics, like nature, abhors a vacuum so the EU must prepare to fill the spaces the US is vacating
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Who will be the next pope? Some hints to watch for
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
No one knows who the world’s Catholic cardinals will choose to succeed Pope Francis as the new leader of the global Catholic Church
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EU-UK Defence Pact snagged in a fishing net
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
How can Europe expect to be seen as a serious power when fish takes priority over closer defence ties with the UK?
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Inside Meloni’s strategy ahead of her meeting with Trump
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Meloni aims to position herself as a catalyst capable of reigniting stalled EU-US trade dialogue
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