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State capture is a growing threat. Reversing it is hard
The 15-70-15 framework helps prevent state capture by empowering citizens, engaging the middle, and holding elites accountable.
China debates whether Trump is a revolutionary, or just rude
Chinese experts are divided on whether Trump’s potential return is a revolutionary shift or merely abrasive, debating if it poses a danger or offers opportunity.
Donald Trump is affecting politics everywhere
Donald Trump’s unexpected influence is reshaping global politics.
Europe will have to zip its lip over China’s abuses
Europe must prioritize trade and cooperation over condemning China’s misconduct, maintaining silence to preserve economic ties in a fracturing world.
Trump is a problem for Europe’s most important hard-right leaders
Trump’s behavior creates significant challenges for European far-right leaders Giorgia Meloni and Marine Le Pen.
The right way to fight nativists
This history of a Cold War crisis inspired modern refugee law, offering insights into confronting nativism.
Donald Trump shoots his own global mouthpiece
Trump’s closure of VOA and RFE/RL diminishes US influence and undermines democracy, silencing his own global voice.
Donald Trump v the spies of Five Eyes
Can Trump undermine the Five Eyes intelligence alliance? This title questions if the U.S. president can weaken the globe's most potent spy network.
Could Europe replace Starlink if America pulls the plug?
Replacing Starlink would require a system significantly less advanced than Musk’s current service.
Trump’s whims are overriding the national interest
Trump’s caprices override national interest, forcing foreign-policy realists to struggle explaining America’s sharp turn.
Europe thinks the unthinkable on a nuclear bomb
Poland seeks a nuclear deterrence partnership with France, exploring collaborative frameworks that could reshape European security dynamics.
NATO’s race against Russia to rearm
NATO has three to four years to integrate AI and new tech to compete with Russia’s military capabilities.
The War Room newsletter: “Be quiet, small man”—diplomacy, Musk style
Musk’s aggressive diplomatic style clashes with traditional norms, prioritizing blunt force over nuance. This approach risks alienating allies and undermining established diplomatic protocols.
The tech bros selling drugs by drone
Tech-enabled criminals use drones, AI, and the dark web to distribute synthetic drugs, revolutionizing illicit trade. This convergence of technology and crime poses new challenges for law enforcement and public safety.
America First is a contagious condition
Trump’s transactional, griev-driven foreign policy is spreading. This "America First" contagion gains traction, prioritizing self-interest over global cooperation.
America’s self-isolating president
The text argues that comparing Trump’s efforts to appease Putin with Nixon’s historic visit to China is inaccurate.
Can Europe confront Vladimir Putin’s Russia on its own?
Europe’s quest for military autonomy against Russia demands steep financial investments for independent defense capabilities. Achieving true strategic independence requires overcoming significant economic and logistical hurdles without external support.
Australia prepares for a lonelier, harsher world
Australia faces instability as its reliance on US defense and China’s economy wavers, forcing the nation to prepare for an increasingly isolated and challenging future.
Will it be Ukraine today, Taiwan tomorrow?
Trump’s pivot toward Europe may signal reduced US commitment to Ukraine, potentially emboldening China to target Taiwan next. This shift could fundamentally reshape the Asian geopolitical landscape.
Donald Trump is junking the transatlantic alliance
Europe is in disarray after Trump abandoned the transatlantic alliance, striking the diplomatic bond that maintained stability for nearly 80 years.