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The Arctic frontier of Greenland, a region now at the center of a global geopolitical tug-of-war over strategic resources and security.
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Greenland Tug‑of‑War: Denmark, the US and Europe Clash Over the Arctic Frontier

President Donald Trump has dusted off a long‑standing American fantasy – the outright purchase of Greenland – and the move has ignited a diplomatic blaze that now stretches from Washington…
Posted by Louise Carter January 17, 2026
Germany's €50 billion defence spending, symbolized by military hardware and euro notes, underscores its strategic role in NATO's new power play.
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Germany Orders €50 Billion of Weapons – NATO’s New Power Play

Germany has just signed the biggest post‑war weapons order in its history – a €50 billion, 30‑project package that will reshape the Bundeswehr and, by extension, Europe’s defence market. Approved by…
Posted by Mathieu Roussel December 19, 2025
A close-up of lush green grass symbolizes the environmental goals of EU green funds — but raises questions about how such funds are being used to support weapons manufacturing.
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Green Money, Deadly Weapons: EU Climate Funds Fuel the Arms Trade

EU‑green money has become a silent backer of the war machine, with roughly €50 billion of climate‑labelled capital flowing into weapons manufacturers in 2025 – a three‑fold jump on the 2021…
Posted by Mathieu Roussel December 17, 2025
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EU Pushes for a Multinational Force in Ukraine – A New Chapter in European Security?

The EU is on the brink of fielding its first truly joint combat unit for Ukraine – a step that turns decades of political talk into a concrete, multinational force…
Posted by Louise Carter December 16, 2025
The EU-backed peace proposal for a demilitarised zone in Donbas underscores the geopolitical stakes of the conflict, highlighted by its location on this global map.
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Donbas Demilitarised Zone: EU’s Bold New Peace Blueprint

The EU’s latest peace gambit for Ukraine’s Donbas could freeze the front line, but it also risks cementing a Russian‑backed status quo. A draft “demilitarised‑zone” (DMZ) – paired with a…
Posted by Camille Durand December 15, 2025
German police and emergency personnel secure a Christmas market in Berlin after thwarting a planned Islamist attack.
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Germany Thwarts Islamist Plot at Christmas Market – A Security Win

The Bad Tölz Christmas‑market attack was stopped in a single night, not by a lone German hero but by a tightly‑woven EU security net that moved faster than the plotters could…
Posted by Louise Carter December 15, 2025
Protesters in London demand an end to the siege of Gaza, highlighting international concern over the humanitarian crisis.
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Amnesty Says Hamas Committed Crimes Against Humanity – UK’s Human‑Rights Lens

Amnesty International has formally branded Hamas’s October 7 onslaught and its ensuing campaign as both war crimes and crimes against humanity. Amnesty International accused Hamas of crimes against humanity, including extermination,…
Posted by Camille Durand December 12, 2025

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