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G7 Summit ends with unified Ukraine stance and new focus on China and AI
The G7 Summit concluded with major breakthroughs on international security, centered around a US-Iran preliminary ceasefire and unanimous support for Ukraine.
German chancellor makes first official visit to China
The February 2026 visit by Chancellor Friedrich Merz focused on stabilizing relations and addressing a record €90 billion trade deficit.
A world “under destruction”: Munich’s case for a new European security architecture
The 2026 Munich Security Conference was defined by a shift from the post-WWII "rules-based order" to an era "under destruction."
Antwerp Summit proposes “two-speed” Europe, Eurobonds
European leaders have recast their latest Antwerp gathering as a make-or-break moment for the bloc’s industrial future.
Trump threatens incremental tariffs over Greenland
This was one of the most severe escalations in transatlantic relations, explicitly using trade policy as a tool for territorial acquisition.
11 pivotal elections that altered the global outlook in 2025
2025 saw pivotal elections worldwide that reshaped governments amid economic pressures, security concerns, and geopolitical shifts. These races influenced global alliances, trade, and stability, drawing attention from major powers like the US under President Trump. 1. Australia's Landslide Labor Win Australia's federal election on May 3 delivered a historic second term for Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's Labor Party, securing 94 House seats — the most ever by a single party — and a 55.22% two-party-preferred vote. Key issues included housing costs, energy policy, and defense amid US tariff threats, with Labor retaining every prior seat while opposition leader Peter Dutton...
Germany’s election shifts power right as Merz takes over
The 2025 German federal election was held as a snap election on 23 Feb 2025, following the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s "traffic light" coalition in late 2024.