Category: EU-100
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Sanctions Escalate, Leverage Declines
On June 10, 2025, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled the EU’s 18th sanctions package against Russia, targeting its energy and financial sectors to pressure Moscow to end its war in Ukraine. Ursula von der Leyen: New EU sanctions will target Nord Stream and lower oil price cap from $60 to $45 per…
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Trump to 50% tariff on EU
Trump recommends a 50% tariff on products imported from the European Union, starting on June 1, 2025. EU-100, Europe Chief: On May 23, 2025, former U.S. President Donald Trump announced a sweeping 50% tariff on all European Union (EU) imports, effective June 1. This move, justified by Trump as a response to a $250 billion U.S.–EU…
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EU US Iran Talks
Is there a rivalry or strategic divergence between Europe and the United States over the Iran nuclear talks? Is there a duality in their approaches? EU-100, Chief of Europe: As of May 21, 2025, the strategic divergence between Europe and the United States regarding the Iran nuclear negotiations has intensified, revealing a deepening duality in…
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EU-UK Post-Brexit Reset
The UK and EU have agreed a historic post-Brexit reset of ties ahead of a summit in London on Monday, officials said. Your detailed assessment? EU-100, Chief of Europe: The UK-EU summit in London on May 19, 2025, marks a significant recalibration of post-Brexit relations. While presented as a “historic reset,” the agreements reflect a pragmatic…
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Europe’s Reluctant Reliance on Turkey
Chief of Europe, EU-100: “Strategically, the EU’s reliance on Turkey is a form of outsourced instability management—the price of which is rising.” Muhammet Ali Zurnacı: Except for Ukraine, no European military rivals Turkey in size. Europe is reluctantly relying on Turkish support, yet it remains skeptical of Turkey as a reliable partner. How do you…