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Taiwan’s political division is weakening deterrence Defence spending needs durable cross-party support Clearer US commitments could reinforce domestic consensus That one conclusion should cast doubt on all the rest.

Crushed by Its Trade Deficit With China, EU Establishes Formal Consultation Framework With Beijing Commitment among EU member states to a tougher stance raises prospects of additional trade restrictions China vows countermeasures, warning both sides could face backlash if negotiations collapse

China's homegrown BeiDou GNSS challenges the long-standing dominance of the U.S. GPS EU and Russia also operate independent GNSS networks, each pursuing distinct strategic objectives Beyond GPS, the U.S.

Growing Internal and External Backlash Against EU Methane Regulation, With Germany Joining the Opposition EU Push for Greater Domestic Gas Production at Odds With Stringent Methane Rules Softening Climate Stance Puts EU's Position as Global Regulatory Standard-Setter at Risk

Energy security strategy aimed at simultaneously strengthening advanced manufacturing competitiveness Standardization and localization of nuclear technology maximize cost competitiveness and construction efficiency Can China reshape the global balance of power despite U.S.

Introduction of a molten steel origin verification system to block circumvention imports of Chinese steel Tighter steel trade controls amid China's overcapacity and expanding low-cost exports Difficulty distinguishing locally produced steel from transshipped cargo complicates anti-circumvention enforcement

Women’s representation does not automatically reduce corruption Evidence from Brazil and India points instead to experience, incentives and institutional control Political equality and anti-corruption reform should advance together, but through separate policies

Most attacks were armed robberies; not piracy Japan should back policing; not naval expansion Regional cooperation can protect vital trade routes Authorities reported 80 attacks through the Malacca and Singapore straits in th

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Expectations Persist, but Seoul Adopts a Cautious Stance on CPSP Contract Prospects Germany Emphasizes North Atlantic Defense Architecture and NATO Interoperability Strong NATO Security Cohesion Expected to Raise South Korea’s Strategic Entry Costs

Tariffs to Be Imposed Even on Small Direct Purchases, with Fines to Follow from 2028 A Chain of Regulatory Measures Expands from Raids to Countervailing Duties EU: Trade Imbalance with China Is Unsustainable as Tensions Edge Toward Full-Scale Confrontation

US AI leadership depends on retaining global talent China is turning returnees into domestic research strength Singapore is emerging as a third AI talent hub Over a year, the gap in performance on a major language benchmark be

Iranian Crude Emerges From the Shadows After Eight Years Global Oil Prices Fall to Four-Month Lows on Prospects of Iranian Supply Return Massive Dollar Inflows Offer Relief to Iran’s Economic Strains Washington Also Stands to Reinforce the Reach of the Petrodollar

Argentina Advances Next-Generation Submarine Program Through France-Brazil Partnership Leveraging Brazil’s Production Infrastructure, France Takes Design and Technology Support Role Amid Capacity Constraints Package-Based Strategies Emerging as the Decisive Weapon in a Rapidly Shifting Global Submarine Market

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EU Considers Tariffs on Chinese Hybrids Following EV Measures Risk of Protracted Trade Conflict Grows as China Poised to Retaliate Europe’s Auto Industry Losing Ground as Chinese Competition Intensifies The European Union (EU) is preparing to im

Hardline Republicans push back as Vice President Vance heads to the negotiating table after delays Disagreements over the future of Iran’s nuclear program persist despite the conclusion of the first high-level talks Disposition of highly enriched uranium and the scope of nuclear facility inspections emerge as decisive factors for a final agreement

Can Chinese capital provide a solution as the EU runs into funding constraints amid its decoupling-from-America trajectory? China’s Belt and Road strategy, which swept across developing nations, has highlighted the risks of debt-trap diplomacy Cooperation with Western allies and targeting strategic supply-chain bottlenecks emerge as alternative pathways

Hormuz Strait Reopens Following Sudden U.S.-Iran Agreement War-Driven Alternative Transport Networks Undermine Strait’s Monopoly Power Return of Iranian Crude Signals Emergence of a Supply-Dominated Market Although the Strait of Hormuz has reopene

China's "3T" shifts from political taboo to the focal point of diplomatic and trade tensions Trump administration maintains pressure on all three fronts from before taking office through its second term China's premature bid for great-power status meets U.S.