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A historical caricature map from 1900 titled “John Bull and His Friends” by Fred W. Rose. The map illustrates European countries as anthropomorphized figures, with Russia represented as an octopus extending its tentacles over neighboring nations, symbolizing geopolitical influence and expansionism

Editorial #7

In a surprising twist, European leaders’ “peace plan” leads to soaring military spending, raising questions about Europe’s future and the true cost of security

Open-pit cobalt mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo, showing terraced excavation, heavy machinery, and mineral-rich soil layers

The raw material riddle: Europe’s silent dependency

Europe’s economy relies on critical raw materials dominated by external players. Can strategic diversification, resource innovation, and policy reforms reduce its vulnerability in an increasingly competitive global market?

A man in a suit holds an iron with a yellow star imprinted on its soleplate, pressing it onto an EU flag. The image symbolizes efforts to “fix” or “smooth out” Europe’s challenges, reflecting ongoing economic and political turmoil

Editorial #4

Europe faces mounting crises, from strategic indecision in Ukraine and the Middle East to economic stagnation and political turmoil in France. Can the continent adapt to an increasingly unstable global landscape?

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China’s advance in the Balkans and Central Europe

For about a decade, China has been actively investing in the Balkans due to their geostrategic position and their proximity to the European market. Now Beijing’s next stop is Central Europe

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The ghost of a future port in Bagamoyo

On the coast of Tanzania in the Indian Ocean, 59 kilometers north of the port of Dar Es Salaam, the project of a mega-port, which aspires to be the largest in the Indian Ocean, has been haunting the country’s political scene for 12 years