The announcement of the USD 500 billion US Stargate Project marks a bold leap into the future for AI. Announced with great fanfare at the White House by President Trump, flanked…
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Europe’s Elon Musk Problem – The Atlantic
During an American election, a rich man can hand out $1 million checks to prospective voters. Companies and people can use secretly funded “dark money” nonprofits to donate unlimited money, anonymously, to super PACs, which can then spend it…
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7 Countries In Europe It’s Easy To Retire To
Retire to Europe, and every day is a chance to enjoy a glass of local wine for just a few euros…
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When it comes to moving overseas, the ability to acquire long-term residency is one of the first considerations you need to make. To retire in…
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Toward a Settlement of the Russia-Ukraine War
Thomas Graham is a distinguished fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations.
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This Ukraine Policy Brief is part of the Council Special Initiative on Securing Ukraine’s Future and the Wachenheim Program on…
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Airlines Doubling Down on Europe Flights Amid Travel Boom
Airlines say Europe remains among the biggest money-makers going into 2025 as people eagerly flock to more international destinations.
United Airlines and Delta Air Lines said in recent earnings calls that they are…
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Russia’s Year of Truth: The Soldier Shortage
The death and disablement of hundreds of thousands of Russian soldiers, acute strains in the defense budget and a looming shortage of military hardware make 2025 the year of truth for Moscow’s armed forces.
With the full-scale war…
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How Vladimir Putin was able to change Russia’s constitution and become ‘president for life’
At some point during a political leader’s final term they start to become prey to what is commonly known as “lame duck syndrome”. Donald Trump may have only just been inaugurated, but political commentators are already saying this is…
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Russia’s Wartime Economy isn’t as Weak as it Looks
Even if export revenues slump, perhaps due to a looming trade war or China’s spluttering economy, Russia has plenty of resources it could tap to maintain elevated levels of state spending. The largely state-owned banking system is sitting on…
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New Russia-Iran Treaty Reveals the Limits of Their Partnership
The wide-ranging treaty signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian on January 17 was presented as a breakthrough in relations between the two countries. However, the pact does not constitute a…
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Defending Ukraine in the Absence of NATO Security Guarantees
This report is part of the Council Special Initiative on Securing Ukraine’s Future.
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