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A Vance-lesson in Munich

On the recent Munich Security Conference, U.S. Vice President JD Vance delivered a speech that has ignited a firestorm of debate across Europe. Vance’s...

Christopher Tapp
Feb 23, 2025 2 min read

Half full – half empty: the case of USAID

If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. This ancient sounding wisdom was probably coined in 1977, by then-President Jimmy Carter’s Director of the Office...

Christopher Tapp
Feb 20, 2025 3 min read

European Commission President marches into battle with a shield…

Last year, in the run-up to the European Parliament elections, Ursula von der Leyen as President of the European Commission has portayed herself as...

Christopher Tapp
Feb 15, 2025 5 min read

In the clash of the European elites, Trumpists seem…

Many experts agree that, with the inauguration of Donald Trump on 20 January for his second term as U.S. President, major changes in the...

Christopher Tapp
Feb 6, 2025 4 min read

A few thoughts on von der Leyen’s Davos moment

The World Economic Forum, colloquially known as the Davos Conference has long been a theatre for geopolitical posturing, visionary declarations and the occasional diplomatic...

Ana Richter
Feb 3, 2025 3 min read

A Laundry List for the New German Government

One could be tempted to try to blame this or that political decision for the downfall of the Scholz government. It would be a...

Christopher Tapp
Jan 30, 2025 2 min read

From the Cold War to Maestro Verdi and the…

Russian gas exports via Soviet-era pipelines running through Ukraine came to a halt on New Year’s Day, marking the end of decades of Moscow’s...

Christopher Tapp
Jan 28, 2025 3 min read

The Race for Trump’s Grace

It’s difficult to say who’s winning the race for President-elect Donald Trump’s grace, but the competition is fierce, and the number of competitors grows...

Christopher Tapp
Jan 16, 2025 3 min read

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