Category: Europe
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Germany Backs Ukraine’s Air Defense
Friedrich Merz said on X: “Russia is waging a war of terror against Ukraine’s civilian population. The intensified Russian attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure have nothing to do with military objectives anymore. That’s why we will do everything we can to support Ukraine’s air defense.” (November 19, 2025) What is your most up-to-date and in-depth assessment?…
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Bound by Trade, Split by War
On November 18, 2025, during a Bloomberg fireside chat in Brussels, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas highlighted how the European Union’s extensive economic interdependence with China is severely limiting its leverage to confront Beijing’s role in supporting Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. This statement underscores ongoing tensions in EU-China relations,…
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France, Ukraine Eye 100 Rafales
“On November 17, 2025, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and French President Emmanuel Macron signed a letter of intent during Zelenskyy’s visit to Paris, outlining Ukraine’s potential acquisition of up to 100 Dassault Rafale multi-role fighter jets over the next decade (starting deliveries potentially by 2029). This is not a finalized purchase contract but a political…
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Export Competition Reshapes Global Growth
What is your most up-to-date and in-depth assessment on this Goldman Sachs graphics? Economics-100, Chief Economist: Executive Summary:This Goldman Sachs chart illustrates the projected impact of increased export competition on annual GDP growth (2026–2029 average) across a range of countries and regions. The data shows that Germany, Central and Eastern Europe (CEE-4), and Italy face…
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Germany Plans Hybrid Military Service
Germany is reintroducing a hybrid military service system starting in 2026 to bolster its understaffed Bundeswehr, which currently stands at ~182,000 troops and needs to reach 260,000 by 2035 amid NATO concerns over Russian aggression. All 18-year-olds must register and complete an online assessment, while young men (born 2008 onward) will face mandatory medical and…