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what a free speech expert thinks of J.D. Vance’s remarks to Europe
Donald Trump is famous for his attacks on journalists and the media. He has banned critical reporters from official events, threatened them with lawsuits, and branded mainstream outlets the “enemy of the people”. Since last year, the US…
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In the era of Trump tariffs, Turkey should look to the European Union
Perhaps the most successful outcome of Turkey’s decades-long Western vocation has been the integration of its economy into the global trade and financial systems. Liberal market policies that were implemented starting in the early 1980s…
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Trump’s Abrupt Turn to Russia—and Whether a U.S.-Russia Team Could Gain Any Sway in South and Southeast Asia
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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Saving the Internet in Europe: Defending Privacy and Fighting Surveillance
This is the third instalment in a four-part blog series documenting EFF’s work in Europe. You can read additional posts here:
EFF’s mission is to ensure that technology supports freedom, justice, and innovation for all people of the world….
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Europe’s energy information problem
Institutions established in support of the European Energy Union
In 2009, the EU adopted rules – known as the Third Energy Package – aimed at further liberalising energy markets and deepening integration. Among other measures,…
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Life expectancy growth stalls across Europe as England sees sharpest decline, say researchers | Life expectancy
Life expectancy improvement is stalling across Europe with England experiencing the biggest slowdown. Experts are blaming this on an alarming mix of poor diet, mass inactivity and soaring obesity.
The average annual growth in life expectancy…
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Ukraine Must Guarantee Its Own Security
At last week’s Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting in Brussels, newly minted U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declared that the position of the U.S. government was that Ukraine will not join NATO. Although greeted with horror by some in…
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The Arctic Is Testing the Limits of the Sino-Russian Partnership
Over the past three years, Russia’s cooperation with China has reached unprecedented levels. Still, there is one area where the two countries have been unable to find common ground: the Arctic. Even in the current geopolitical climate, the…
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The Canada-EU Leaders’ Meeting: A New Era of Cooperation?
The Canada-EU Leaders’ meeting took place on February 12, 2025. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa met to discuss ways for EU and…
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