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Washington is pushing for a security corridor protected by international and EU forces, with a certain degree of U.S. military, logistical and technological backing to deter Russia. It recalls the practical if imperfect decades-long status quo on the Korean Peninsula
Trump’s approach to U.S.-EU trade relations prioritizes dominance and loyalty over partnership, leaving Europe with little choice but to comply to avoid severe economic fallout. Breaking free from U.S. leverage would require Europe to build a new global alliance, effectively acknowledging the end of the traditional transatlantic trade partnership.
From cloud dependence to AI policy retreat, the European continent faces a stark choice: play by America’s rules or build a radically different model of technological sovereignty. How it plays out is likely to shape how the digital economy and society looks for the whole world.
Five countries have imposed sanctions against the two most important far-right ministers in Israel’s Netanyahu government — Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and Internal Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir — a first that marks the deterioration in relations between Israel and its allies. But with the Trump administration standing behind Netanyahu, little can be actually be done.