Plowshares Into Swords
‘Made in Germany’ may soon evoke tanks instead of cars.
Lawfare Counterattack
This post was originally published on hereA federal grand jury in Virginia indicted New York Attorney General Letitia James yesterday on charges of bank fraud and making false statements to a financial institution. Allegedly she misrepresented a three-bedroom home she purchased as her secondary residence to secure favorable mortgage terms while actually using it as…
China and India Sidelining America?
This post was originally published on hereChina asked India for assurances on Thursday that any heavy rare earth magnets it sells New Delhi will be used strictly for India’s domestic needs and not reexported to America. The request comes as relations between China and India are warming and trade frictions between China and the United…
Trump Suggests Excluding Spain From NATO
This post was originally published on here Earlier this year, Trump demanded that nato members spend 5 percent of their gross domestic product on defense. Most have since committed to doing so—but not all. “We had one laggard. It was Spain,” Trump said on Thursday in an Oval Office meeting with Finnish President Alexander Stubb.…
Social Media Amplifying and Fueling Violence
This post was originally published on here Violence has been part of human experience since Cain killed Abel, but technology has made it more visible and ubiquitous than ever. However, unlike movies and video games, which depict fictional violence, social media is amplifying actual violence, with virtually no age restrictions. Platforms like X and TikTok…
Right-wing Youth Crimes in Germany Double
This post was originally published on hereBack in 2020, German authorities recorded around 3,200 right-wing extremist-motivated crimes by individuals age 24 or under. Four years later, in 2024, this figure had more than doubled to over 7,100. It is just one troubling sign among many of how the extremes are rising in Germany.
Russia Upset by Trump’s Missile Offer
This post was originally published on hereRussia’s Foreign Ministry warned President Trump yesterday not to give Ukraine access to long-range missiles that could strike targets deep inside Russia. The warning was a response to Trump implying on Monday that America may sell the 1,550-mile range Tomahawk missiles to the Ukrainians to help them better defend…
The EU’s Billion-Euro AI Plan
This post was originally published on here On Wednesday, Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, announced a €1 billion (us$1.1 billion) plan with two key strategies: The Apply AI Strategy aims to accelerate the adoption of AI in Europe’s key industries and public sector. The AI in Science Strategy aims to make…
France to Get New Prime Minister in 48 Hours
This post was originally published on hereOutgoing Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu indicated he had hammered out a compromise to avoid fresh elections in France. Delaying or even canceling Emmanuel Macron’s pensions reforms—his most notable achievement thus far—could be on the table. But there’s still a long way to go before France’s leadership crisis is solved.
Peace Deal Promises to Bring Hostages Home
This post was originally published on here Israel and Hamas have reportedly agreed to the first phase of President Trump’s 20-point peace plan. This means an immediate ceasefire and the release, reportedly by Monday, of all remaining Israeli hostages—thought to be 20 living people and 28 bodies. Trump hailed the agreement as heralding “peace in…