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At the center of this political drama stands Friedrich Merz, the leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), Germany’s largest opposition party, who is determined to emerge victorious in the upcoming elections

So Trump is a large slice of America. A part that was there before he appeared on the scene and will remain after he has gone.  

While delivering on key 'America First' campaign promises, will Trump weaken the U.S.'s position as global leader?

Trump’s focus on Greenland underscores the Arctic’s emerging status as a front in great power competition

In a strange and unexpected way, the vote for the President of Greece has turned into a prelude to the next parliamentary elections. Especially since the Prime Minister made it clear publicly that he will be seeking a third term in office, and without any change to the electoral law. Meaning that the situation calls […]

If his first tenure offered the Europeans any necessary reality check it was the disillusionment with the viability of their dependence on the United States.

And for me, the funeral service represented another element of normality. The President, the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition shared an appreciation of the deceased and his contribution.

The more powerful China becomes, the clearer it is that the emulation of the West is no longer relevant. The country must chart its own path forward, and, in this regard, the legacy of the past is highly appealing.

For proponents of liberal democracy, the new year has not started on a hopeful note. I am not referring to the interventionist escapades of American media mogul Elon Musk or the imperial fantasies of the future U.S. President and his Turkish friend, Erdogan. Instead, it stems from developments in Austria, a core European country, where […]

As we took out leave of 2024, we also bade farewell to a drawn-out election cycle. Four elections between May 2023 and June 2024. With no change to the overall picture. New Democracy (ND) won all four, consolidating a supremacy that now leads it smoothly into its sixth year in government. Only the ND of […]

If some thought the Greeks’ system of values had been left in disarray by the Crisis years, they’ll have to accept that, even if it once were, everything is now largely as it was before.

While Germany’s democratic parties have refrained from finger-pointing, the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) wasted no time blaming the government’s immigration policies

The government may not have changed in Greece in 2024. But the Opposition did change. And I don't think that's ever happened before.

Navigating between the two global powers increasingly looks like walking a tightrope for Europe

The president-elect says he’ll lower prices, but his other promises would raise them

I listened carefully to all the politicians, functionaries and academics who spoke at the conference on foreign policy co-organised by To Vima, the Delphi Economic Forum and the Council for International Relations (at the King George Hotel, December 12-13). And I’ll let you in on a secret. There didn’t seem to be much of significance […]

Predicting Syria’s trajectory is fraught with uncertainty, given the many volatile variables at play. Yet, among the few certainties is the stark reality that Russia and Iran are emerging as the major losers in this upheaval.

A (literally) unprecedented alliance of the Far Right and the Left has left France all at sea today, without a government or a budget.

Israel's semiconductor success stems from visionary innovation, global partnerships, and strategic government support, making it a global tech powerhouse.

Since World War II, the United States has built its global influence on the foundation of a stable, peaceful Europe—a reliable ally and vital springboard for power projection.