BERLIN — Until this month, a far-right, openly ethnonationalist party had never come so close to winning an absolute majority in an election in the Federal Republic of Germany. Now that it has, and with similarly pro-Russian forces on the rise in France, all Europeans must prepare for the worst.…
Main Facts The Newport International Boat Show served as the stage for a major maritime showcase this September, as prestigious luxury yacht builder Riviera unveiled two remarkable additions to its fleet. Headlining the exhibition was the highly anticipated global debut of the Riviera Belize 55 Daybridge, a vessel that marries…
BERLIN — For decades, the Federal Republic of Germany stood as the undisputed industrial powerhouse of Europe—an export-driven titan built on the twin pillars of mechanical engineering, automotive mastery, and cheap, reliable energy imports. Today, however, Europe’s largest economy finds itself at a historical crossroads. As its traditional growth model…
Date: September 22, 2026 Author: Zaki Laïdi Section: Politics & World Affairs Main Facts The political landscape of the Federal Republic of Germany is undergoing a profound and potentially destabilizing transformation. Recent electoral outcomes in eastern German states have sent shockwaves through Berlin and Brussels, confirming the steady, unyielding rise…
LONDON/LOS ANGELES — As President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping prepare for high-stakes bilateral talks in Washington this week, global policymakers are casting a nervous eye toward the intersection of geopolitics and emerging technology. While apocalyptic warnings concerning artificial intelligence—frequently dominated by cinematic scenarios of rogue, self-aware superintelligence…
By Pedro Abramovay and Julia Sakr-Tierney Published: September 21, 2026 Location: New York Introduction: The Erosion of Hegemony Through Force Far from bolstering United States dominance on the global stage, Donald Trump’s embrace of coercive militarism has systematically eroded it. In an era defined by hyper-connected information networks and complex…
If one were tasked with identifying the definitive epicenter of global pizza, the journey would inevitably begin in the hallowed streets of Naples, Italy—the undisputed birthplace of the craft. However, the modern pizza landscape has evolved far beyond the borders of Campania. Today, the quest for the "perfect slice" is…
