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European leaders have indicated that the UK would be welcome back in principle, yet only on standard terms, reflecting a desire to protect the integrity of the bloc. There is goodwill—but little appetite for reopening bespoke British exceptions.

Britain and Europe: The Long Road Back

Wes Streeting’s call for Britain to rejoin the European Union, and Andy Burnham’s more cautious but still sympathetic noises, signal something important: the question of EU membership is no longer taboo in mainstream politics.

According to remarks published by Chinese state media, President Xi said last week the Taiwan question was the “most important issue in China-US relations”.

Taiwan reaffirms its sovereignty amid "escalating military threat"

Taiwan has hit out at what it calls an “escalating military threat” posed by its neighbour China.

What if Europe’s industrial heat came from sustainable energy on-site? This is the potential of replacing industrial gas boilers with clean solutions in heating processes, like thermal battery energy storage, which releases heat instead of electricity, large heat pumps, and electric boilers—as well as geothermal heat from the earth.

How the EU Can Become Energy Independent

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has triggered a global energy crisis, but Europe is stuck in reaction mode. Without more strategic foresight, the EU will remain dependent on fossil fuels and will never be truly secure.

The young respondents suggest some very practical reforms to ease housing difficulties. These include help for first-time buyers, more flexibility in rental markets and a clampdown on speculators who drive prices upwards. The spectre of homelessness they evoke is paralleled by those who point to childlessness as the price of soaring housing costs.

To ignore ageing’s threats to the young is to imperil Europe

Giles Merritt reports on the vivid warnings of Debating Europe’s “Voice for Choices” report on ageing’s impact

The deterioration of Europe’s military strength is alarming, yet not as apparent as defence chiefs would wish. Governments’ response to US President Trump’s criticism of their NATO spending has been to focus on increased defence budgets, even though these are just promises to be honoured in years to come.

Silence surrounds the fate of the EU’s ’European army’ call

Giles Merritt contrasts the sound and fury of Trump’s threats to NATO with EU governments’ muted response to the idea of a ‘European army’.

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Taiwan has established a comprehensive governance framework to advance the development of clinical AI. Nineteen national medical AI centers have been established, covering responsible governance, clinical validation, and impact evaluation, ensuring that AI is safe and reliable across the entire process from development to application.

World

Digital-Driven Healthcare Transformation: A New Chapter of Holistic Care in Taiwan

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

As the world confronts the challenges of population aging and healthcare workforce shortages, digital transformation in healthcare is no longer optional but essential.

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Yet the truth is that Starmer’s crisis is not rooted in one bad election night. It is the culmination of a long-running pattern: policy U-turns, strategic caution and a leadership style that often appears more reactive than visionary.

World

Keir Starmer on the Ropes: Local Election Backlash Sparks Labour Civil War

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Nigel Farage’s Reform capitalises on voter anger while Zack Polanski’s Greens peel off Labour’s left-wing base, triggering open calls for Starmer to quit.

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Chinese officials are pushing for the US to change its language around the self-governing island, which Beijing claims as part of its territory and has threatened to take by force.

World

The Trump-Xi ‘grand bargain’ that strikes fear into Taiwan

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Taipei braces for possible shift in Washington’s stance ahead of Beijing summit between US president and Chinese counterpart

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The fact that so many saw in Zack Polanski the answer to Britain’s most pressing questions tells us dark things about the changing heart of this country of ours.

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The Greens have shockingly proved that anti-Semitism is a vote-winner

Monday, May 11, 2026

Polanski’s party has become a seedbed for the political ambitions of every jihadist, Islamist and progressive fanatic in Britain

Europe is still a long way from being able to truly claim strategic autonomy, both because it lacks the physical means to do so, and because many of its leaders still lack the political will to fully lean into the concept. Europeans bear a sizeable part of the responsibility for having refused to see the reality of what the United States has been turning into over the past decade.

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Europeans Are Quiet Quitting the United States

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European leaders have now not only lost faith in Donald Trump’s U.S. presidency, but also in America’s hegemony as a whole. But short-term challenges make an immediate divorce unwise.

Merz often adds to his own problems, critics contend, pointing to his sometimes forthright remarks and reportedly hot temper.

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Merz’s struggles mount as he marks a year as German leader

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

After a year in office, his coalition is beset by infighting and Europe’s top economy is still weak

Over recent months the Prime Minister has taken an increasingly strident stance on Brexit in an apparent attempt to appeal to Labour MPs and members.

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Starmer to lobby Macron for closer EU ties

Monday, May 4, 2026

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Merz made no mention of Trump’s comments during a visit to German soldiers in northern Germany on Thursday, although he went out of his way to stress the importance of the Nato defensive alliance and "transatlantic solidarity".

World

Trump says US studying troop cuts in Germany, as spat with Merz intensifies

Monday, May 4, 2026

The US is "studying and reviewing" whether to reduce the thousands of troops it has stationed in Germany, President Donald Trump has announced via social media.

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The EU–India deal shows Brussels can negotiate with geopolitical intent when it chooses to: embedding standards, diversifying supply chains and deepening political alignment. Applying the same logic to Africa means co developing value chains, from cobalt and copper processing in the DRC and Zambia to green hydrogen and renewable projects across North and West Africa.

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The EU–India Deal Is Done. Africa Must Be Next

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

The EU-India FTA deal showed Brussels can move when the stakes are high; Africa is the real test of whether Europe can protect its economic security in a more fractured world.

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Many executives cite regulation as an obstacle to reinventing business models. Resilient leaders engage in dialogue with policymakers, individually and through business associations, proposing functional alternatives rather than merely complaining about inefficiencies.

Management

CEO in a World of Pressure: Real Challenges, Real Lessons, Real Resilience

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

There comes a moment in every chief executive’s life when the tools that once brought success no longer work because the playing field has changed.

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Spain has refused to allow the use of air bases on its territory for attacks on Iran. The US has two military bases in Spain, Naval Station Rota and Morón Air Base.

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Nato says ’no provision’ to expel members after report US could seek to suspend Spain

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Nato says there is no provision for member states to be suspended or expelled from the military alliance after a report said the US could seek to suspend Spain over its Iran war stance.

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The Iran shock is accelerating a reordering with a redistribution of hydrocarbon rents. The diffusion of EV’s is being forced via through price pain at the gas station. Trade and currency blocs may also be hardening.

Analyses

Ten Inconvenient Truths About the Energy Implications of the Iran Crisis

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Yes, the Iran crisis is a matter of global security. But it is also an event redistributing market shares in a declining hydrocarbon system.

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The climate hysteria is officially over

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In his weekly column, N. Peter Kramer writes that the climate hysteria is officially over, a turn that doesn’t come as a surprise to insiders.

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Silence surrounds the fate of the EU’s ’European army’ call

Silence surrounds the fate of the EU’s ’European army’ call

Giles Merritt contrasts the sound and fury of Trump’s threats to NATO with EU governments’ muted response to the idea of a ‘European army’.

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Hotpot, bubble tea and sportswear: China’s new exports take on the world

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Step into pretty much any shopping mall in Singapore and you’re likely to find queues snaking outside shops with catchy names and bright-coloured branding.

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