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America and China in 2026: A 'trade truce' or a redefinition of competition?
America and China in 2026: A 'trade truce' or a redefinition of competition?

2026 is not the year of peace between America and China, but the year of redesigning global competition.

January 10, 2026 03:26 PM 9 0
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On this day (January 7, 1789): How was the first U.S. presidential election born?
On this day (January 7, 1789): How was the first U.S. presidential election born?

The first U.S. presidential election was not built on the voice of the people, but on the fear of their voice.

January 06, 2026 08:58 PM 41 0
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Is France really on the brink of government paralysis in 2026?
Is France really on the brink of government paralysis in 2026?

When the state fails to pass its budget, it's not just the numbers that break down... it's the legitimacy that breaks down.

January 03, 2026 09:38 AM 69 0
Oil as politics: Why did OPEC+ freeze production increases until Q1 2026?
Oil as politics: Why did OPEC+ freeze production increases until Q1 2026?

When oil production increases are frozen, it's not just the market that's being managed... it's politics.

January 01, 2026 10:23 AM 76 0
'Ethnic cleansing in Palestine': How Ilan Pappe Explains 1948
'Ethnic cleansing in Palestine': How Ilan Pappe Explains 1948

This book argues that 1948 was not just a war that resulted in refugees, but a depopulation process that was prepared, planned and decided, and that changing the name of the event changes the ethics o...

December 31, 2025 03:32 PM 70 0
On this day: How did December 31st close the book on the Soviet Union forever?
On this day: How did December 31st close the book on the Soviet Union forever?

On December 31, 1991, not only did a country close, but the world was rearranged.

December 31, 2025 02:17 PM 70 0
 Political trend: How does a thorny topic become a cultural meme?
Political trend: How does a thorny topic become a cultural meme?

When politics is summarized in a meme, it spreads faster than it matures.

December 29, 2025 07:38 PM 76 0
An alliance under pressure: What does Russia and North Korea's rapprochement mean?
An alliance under pressure: What does Russia and North Korea's rapprochement mean?

When sanctions become a permanent reality, unexpected alliances become a survival tool rather than a political option.

December 27, 2025 02:18 PM 84 0
The Red Sea is a sphere of influence: Why did the EU extend its maritime mission?
The Red Sea is a sphere of influence: Why did the EU extend its maritime mission?

The EU's extension of its Red Sea mission emphasizes that maritime security is no longer a temporary response to crises, but a permanent leverage tool to manage risk and control the cost of transit an...

December 24, 2025 06:18 PM 101 0