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No, China Doesn’t Want Spheres of Influence

Foreign Policy - Wed, 25/03/2026 - 16:38
Such a view both overstates and understates the scope of Beijing’s ambitions.

The Battle to End Palestinian Self-Determination

Foreign Policy - Wed, 25/03/2026 - 16:37
While the world focuses on the Iran war, Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank are acutely vulnerable.

Iran’s Peace Negotiator Is His Country’s Trump

Foreign Policy - Wed, 25/03/2026 - 16:07
Mohammad Ghalibaf’s long rise was fueled by populist imagery, real estate corruption, and ruthlessness.

Canada Faces Its Finland Moment

Foreign Policy - Wed, 25/03/2026 - 16:05
Like Helsinki during the Cold War, Ottawa today is threatened by a bellicose and powerful neighbor.

The Iran War Is Pushing Europe Back to Nuclear Energy

Foreign Policy - Wed, 25/03/2026 - 12:56
Faced with another energy crisis, the continent is reaching for a form it had largely abandoned.

FIRST AID: Commission to outline donor organ rules

Euractiv.com - Wed, 25/03/2026 - 09:56
In today's edition: Health emergencies budget, UWWTD, and tobacco

VOLTAGE: Battle lines drawn as WFD revision looms

Euractiv.com - Wed, 25/03/2026 - 09:56
In today's edition: Water pollution, plug-in solar, russian oil

THE HACK: ‘Eurovisioning’ the EU Customs Authority seat

Euractiv.com - Wed, 25/03/2026 - 09:53
In today's edition: Russia's fingers on Signal phishing, CSAM vote, capitals cool on EOGS

Top WTO official sounds fertiliser warning over Middle East war

Euractiv.com - Wed, 25/03/2026 - 08:36
"If the Strait of Hormuz is blocked for three months, the impact will be significant"

Energy from Europe for Europe – Hydrogen as a key enabler [Promoted Content]

Euractiv.com - Wed, 25/03/2026 - 07:00
Europe stands at a crossroads: without clear rules and decisive investments, a competitive hydrogen economy may slip away. The European Resilience Alliance sets a pragmatic course, showing why stability, simplification, and strategic energy choices - made now - define Europe’s future.

Mette Frederiksen’s bad win

Euractiv.com - Wed, 25/03/2026 - 06:29
Also, in Wednesday’s edition: leaked Commission call, ASEAN, Leggeri probe, Costa vs Russia

INTERVIEW: MEP criticises Commission’s ideological stance on vaping

Euractiv.com - Wed, 25/03/2026 - 06:00
Italian lawmaker Fiocchi says switching from cigarettes to vapes lowers the risk of disease

EU ‘not engaged enough’ in Southeast Asia, says business chief

Euractiv.com - Wed, 25/03/2026 - 06:00
Industry group warns EU is losing ground to US, China, and Russia in courting ASEAN bloc

Iran’s missile strike on Diego Garcia: What it means for Europe

Euractiv.com - Wed, 25/03/2026 - 06:00
Iran’s ability to deploy longer-range systems should not have come as a surprise. But Europe is far from defenceless

What Are the Laws of War Good For?

Foreign Policy - Wed, 25/03/2026 - 05:01
The secretary of defense fails to understand that rules of engagement benefit the U.S. military.

Xi Doubles Down on His City of the Future

Foreign Policy - Tue, 24/03/2026 - 22:51
The Chinese president faces an uphill battle in his hopes for a second capital.

Can Frederiksen Win Over Denmark—Again?

Foreign Policy - Tue, 24/03/2026 - 22:29
The incumbent prime minister hopes her handling of U.S. President Donald Trump’s Greenland threats will secure her a third term in snap elections.

Empty Words Don’t Open Straits

Foreign Policy - Tue, 24/03/2026 - 21:44
The gap between narrative and reality is only growing in the Strait of Hormuz.

Four Things the Gulf States Will Expect From the U.S. After the Iran War

Foreign Policy - Tue, 24/03/2026 - 20:25
Countries that host U.S. forces want to be partners, not just platforms.

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