In early October, Ukrainian intelligence reported that several thousand North Korean soldiers were undergoing training in Russia in preparation for deployment to the Ukrainian front line later this year. South Korea’s National…
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the widening gap between the EU and the US
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Competitiveness of the EU and the US.Summary
In recent decades the EU seems to have been lagging behind the US both economically and technologically. Identifying the key elements that underlie the differences in competitiveness has…Continue Reading
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Georgia election: Alleging ‘Russian special operation,’ President Zourabichvili calls for protests over disputed election
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In a dramatic show of unity, Georgia’s often fractured opposition gathered at the presidential palace in Tbilisi, standing shoulder to shoulder…
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North Korean Troops in Russia: A Dangerous New Phase in the Ukraine War
Carolyn Kissane, academic director and clinical professor at the Center for Global Affairs at New York University, leads the conversation on the geopolitics of oil.FASKIANOS: Thank you. Welcome to the final session of the Winter/Spring 2023…
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What to know about Elon Musk’s reported phone calls with Putin and why it matters
WASHINGTON (AP) — Elon Musk, the billionaire owner of major government contractor SpaceX and key ally of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, has been in regular contact with Russian President Vladimir Putin for…
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Where on the continent do Europeans live with their parents the longest?
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ADVERTISEMENTAdults in the EU leave their parents’ home at the age of 26 on average, according to Eurostat data.
However,…
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Muslims in Europe experiencing ‘worrying surge’ in racism, survey finds | Religion
Muslims across Europe are grappling with a “worrying surge” of racism that is being fuelled in part by “dehumanising anti-Muslim rhetoric”, the EU’s leading rights agency has said, as it published a survey in which nearly half of the…
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Europe’s economy poised to fall further behind US, IMF warns
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The gap between European and US gross domestic product is set to widen further by the end of the decade, the IMF warned on…
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Understanding Europe’s turn on migration
In this 2024 “super election year,” a common concern across Europe and the United States has been the growing popularity and electoral successes of far-right movements and narratives. Though right-wing parties exhibit clear distinctions…
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