Ukraine’s government is set to approve a deal with the United States to jointly develop its mineral resources, after a fraught period of negotiations. The deal, expected to be signed by Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky during their meeting in Washington, DC, on February 28, marks a crucial step

Beyond his gravelly baritone and his penchant for treating geopolitics like a Tetris puzzle, Henry Kissinger is often credited with a quip he may never have actually made: that he never knew whom to call to speak to Europe. Decades later, in the age of Zoom diplomacy, that question remains just as

Within hours of his party’s electoral victory, Friedrich Merz, Germany’s likely next chancellor, made a striking statement on national television. He warned that Donald Trump “does not care much about the fate of Europe” and stressed the need for Europe to achieve “step-by-step independence from

Friedrich Merz, poised to become Germany’s next chancellor, used his election victory on Sunday to deliver an extraordinary warning—not about Germany’s sluggish economy or the alarming rise of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), but about the reliability of its most important ally, the

Facing a fractured transatlantic alliance, European leaders have launched a diplomatic effort to salvage ties and prevent America from stepping away from Ukraine. On February 24th, French President Emmanuel Macron rushed to Washington—just three days ahead of British Prime Minister Sir Keir

Ukrainian officials are currently engaged in high-stakes negotiations with the United States, facing a level of brinkmanship that is extreme even by Donald Trump’s standards. His administration is demanding that Ukraine hand over a significant share of profits from its mining, ports, and other

As the final votes were counted in Germany’s election, three key takeaways emerged. First, the opposition Christian Democrats (CDU), along with their Bavarian counterpart, the Christian Social Union (CSU), secured a clear, albeit underwhelming, victory with 29% of the vote. This outcome positions

"MANY PEOPLE... have the vague feeling that something is no longer right with our country and the situation in the world." So writes Friedrich Merz in his final "MerzMail" dispatch before Germany’s pivotal election on Sunday. Unlike many leaders-in-waiting who offer bland

Germany is heading into a pivotal election on February 23rd after months of political turmoil. The collapse of Olaf Scholz’s three-party coalition in November triggered an early vote, and the campaign took a dramatic turn in January when Friedrich Merz, leader of the opposition Christian Democrats

While much of the world has seen inflation cool, Russia is heading in the opposite direction. Consumer prices surged by 9.5% year on year in December, up from 8.9% in November, far exceeding the central bank’s 4% target. Food prices have been particularly volatile—fruit and vegetable costs have