New Italy Government Locks in a Collision Course with the EU
The M5S-League coalition is fixing for a fight with the EU, but it’s the markets they should be worried about.
Germany: CDU Hopefuls Vie for Merkel’s Spot
As one era draws to a close, the CDU leadership race teases a new one.
Global Forecast (08-26-2019)
Italy coalition negotiations come down to the wire, Assad’s Idlib offensive rolls out, and North Korea unleashes its “super-large multiple rocket launcher.”
Brexit Deal Finalized as Political Battle Looms in the UK
The May government and EU negotiators have agreed to a final text for the Brexit agreement after years of negotiations… now comes the hard part.
The EU Defense Industry: Consolidation toward an ‘EU Army’?
Brussels is opting for a gradual, voluntary, and incentivized approach to developing the continental defense industry.
China, Russia Stand to Lose in Fall of the Maduro Regime
Russia and China have been the Maduro regime’s most important financial backers. Now both stand to lose if the Venezuelan opposition takes power.
Backgrounder: India-Pakistan Clashes in Kashmir
A sudden string of escalations in Kashmir risks a dangerous new conflict between South Asia’s two nuclear-armed states.
April Data Points to 2Q Slump for UK Economy
The economic climate leading up to the next big parliamentary battle over Brexit might be very different from the previous one.
Hariri Resignation Plunges Lebanon into the Unknown
The political process has ground to a halt in one of the most deadlocked democracies in the world. Default or civil war could be next.
Hong Kong Protests Spiral into Violence
With all paths to a political solution blocked off, violence continues to worsen on the streets of Hong Kong.