Tariffs, Oil and Military Alliances: Geopolitical Heatwave Heralding Hot Summer
The first week of May has delivered several geopolitical shocks that once again show a shift in the global order and rising tensions between the United States and the European Union. On 1 May, the US President Donald Trump announced another escalation in trade policy, stating that the United States will increase tariffs on automobiles […]
Berlin and Rome Rewire Europe’s Security Architecture
Executive Summary The signing of the “Agreement on Enhanced Co-operation on Security, Defence, and Resilience” in Rome on 23 January 2026, represents a fundamental shift in European power dynamics. Beyond a standard defence treaty, this document formalises a partnership focused on three high-stakes geopolitical arenas: the African continent, orbital strategic autonomy, and transnational cyber resilience. […]