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Europe
Soviet-built factory towns are in the wrong spot now that Russia is the enemy
4 min read
Europe sees Chinese subsidies, China sees European weakness
5 min read
The ghost of Versailles haunts Ukraine’s peace
The alliance is in trouble, but Erdogan is enthusiastic
Our modelling suggests they are doing even more damage than commonly assumed
1 min read
Russia’s dirty tricks are failing to stop its pivot to the West
By Invitation
Talk of an envoy for negotiations is premature, writes Anders Fogh Rasmussen
A €200m seizure from the Corleone Mafia that once terrorised the country
3 min read
The Socialists’ mounting scandals threaten to bring down Spain’s prime minister
Leaders
Europe needs its help just as badly as the other way round
But that is just the easy half of its migration battle
Germany could become the benchmark military power in Europe
