In a watch market dominated by the ubiquitous perfection of round cases and a strong contingent of sharp geometric squares and rectangles, the cushion-shaped watch occupies a uniquely compelling middle ground. It is an architectural compromise that successfully bridges two worlds. By softening the stark, unyielding corners of a square…
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By Javier Solana and Angel Saz-Carranza Published: September 9, 2026 Section: Politics & World Affairs MADRID — A quarter-century ago, the world changed course in an instant. The dawn of the new millennium had roughly coincided with the arrival of new leadership in the United States and Russia—then the world’s…