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  1. 14 Apr 2026

    Policy 14 April 2026 edition

    A quiet budgetary change is altering who can afford to influence Brussels. The immediate issue is not simply fewer grants for federalist or integrationist groups, but a broader rebalancing of the...
  2. 09 Apr 2026

    Business 9 April 2026 edition

    SpaceXs expected move toward a public offering marks more than a liquidity event. It would shift a company that sits at the intersection of launch services, satellite communications, defence...
  3. 07 Apr 2026

    Policy 7 April 2026 edition

    Ukraine and Germany are moving beyond donor-recipient wartime coordination towards a more structured security partnership built around joint projects. That matters because the real prize is not only...
  4. 02 Apr 2026

    Business 2 April 2026 edition

    The Gulfs security model has shifted from managed ambiguity to urgent partner selection. That matters because governments in the region are likely to favour counterparts that can deliver practical...
  5. 31 Mar 2026

    Policy 31 March 2026 edition

    The immediate development is not simply an e-commerce deal advancing, but a change in how trade rules are now being made. By implementing the accord outside full WTO consensus, the EU and…
  6. 26 Mar 2026

    Business 26 March 2026 edition

    This affects how China can project soft power while still tightening oversight of culture, technology and cross-border information flows. Officials will need to balance support for exports,...
  7. 24 Mar 2026

    Policy 24 March 2026 edition

    For Policy and Governance professionals, this is a live test of EU regulatory credibility. If implementation is weak, the Union risks creating another high-visibility rights framework that delivers...
  8. 19 Mar 2026

    Business 19 March 2026 edition

    Hungary’s political centre of gravity still rests with older rural voters, and that is helping Mr Orbán sustain a security-first narrative built around avoiding spillover from the war next door. For...