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How China could paralyze Germany’s defense ramp-up

BERLIN — Friedrich Merz wants to turn Germany into Europe’s leading military power. But China still holds the reins thanks to its control of critical minerals needed by Europe’s defense industry. “If

The EU wants to finalize a trade deal with Indonesia by September. Can it?

BRUSSELS — When Donald Trump threatened the European Union with 30 percent tariffs, Ursula von der Leyen didn’t take the bait. She looked east instead of west and quickly announced a “political

Merz and Macron vowed to restart the Franco-German engine. It’s already sputtering.

BERLIN — When French President Emmanuel Macron arrives on Wednesday evening at a villa on the outskirts of Berlin where he is set to go for a stroll, listen to a jazz

EU-China ties buckle under Trump’s trade pressure

It was supposed to be a celebration. But ahead of a meeting of European and Chinese leaders in Beijing on Thursday, expectations could hardly be lower.  After Donald Trump’s return to the

Britain’s secretive fund for spies comes out of the shadows

LONDON — In James Bond films, Britain’s spies are kitted out with exploding pens and poisoned cigarettes. Nowadays, spies are more likely to work with AI-enabled drones, specially encrypted communications networks, and

The next EU budget cannot be business as usual

Ulf Kristersson is the prime Minister of Sweden. The next long-term EU budget will be negotiated during the most challenging and defining moment for the continent since the end of the Cold

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