On January 27, 2026, India and the European Union concluded negotiations on what European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called the “mother of all deals” — a landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA) creating a combined market of nearly two billion people and roughly a quarter of global GDP. After nearly two decades of on-and-off … Read more
After 18 years of stalled negotiations, India and the European Union have officially concluded a historic Free Trade Agreement (FTA) today in New Delhi. While the deal creates a massive market of 2 billion people, its real impact lies in how it reshapes the global trade landscape—specifically challenging the dominance of U.S. goods and influence … Read more
India and the European Union are poised to announce a landmark free trade agreement at the 16th India-EU Summit in New Delhi, a move that could quietly but significantly reshape the global trade balance—and place new pressure on the United States. Described by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen as “the mother of all … Read more
For most of the world, the annual World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland, exists as a remote concept—an exclusive gathering of global elites on a distant mountaintop, discussing issues far removed from daily life. It’s seen as a place of consensus, where heads of state, CEOs, and financiers reinforce a shared globalist vision. But … Read more
1.0 Introduction: A New Global Order and the Call for European Independence The world is convening at a “consequential moment” where long-standing economic and geopolitical architectures are being fundamentally redrawn. For European leaders, understanding this new reality is a strategic necessity, as it presents a complex dichotomy. On one hand, the international landscape is becoming … Read more
A striking and accelerating political gender divide has emerged among people under 30 in Western democracies – and the numbers are now too large to dismiss as a passing cultural moment. According to consistent tracking by the Financial Times and several major polling organisations (most recently the 2024–2025 aggregated youth surveys), the ideological gap between … Read more
ROME — In a New Year’s press conference on January 9, 2026, that has since gone viral, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni delivered a sharp, sarcastic rebuke to critics of Europe’s reliance on the United States within NATO. Her comments, captured in a clip that amassed millions of views on social media, highlighted the fragility … Read more
In the early hours of January 3, 2026, the United States launched a surprise military operation in Venezuela, deploying special forces, missile strikes, and naval assets to capture President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. Maduro, who has ruled the South American nation since 2013, was swiftly extradited to New York to face charges … Read more
Gunung Padang, meaning “Mountain of Enlightenment,” is a megalithic site located in Karyamukti village, Campaka district, Cianjur Regency, West Java, Indonesia. Perched atop an extinct volcano at about 885 meters (2,900 feet) above sea level, the site features a series of five terraced platforms — one rectangular and four trapezoidal — connected by a central … Read more
In a jaw-dropping series of interviews that have sent shockwaves through Washington, White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles pulled back the curtain on President Donald Trump’s inner world, delivering raw, unfiltered takes on his personality, policy decisions, and even his closest allies. Published Tuesday in Vanity Fair, these revelations from over 10 conversations with … Read more