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Tim Holt

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  • May 26

    Germany's Dependency on China for Critical Goods Deepens, Contradicting Government Diversification Goals

    A new study reveals that Germany's import dependence on China for strategically vital goods, including lithium batteries, solar panels, and antibiotics, has increased sharply, undercutting Berlin's de-risking strategy.

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Nine ships and one algorithm

Trump tightens Iran blockade as Europe reins in Google and Ukraine reshuffles under fire

The day split between hard power and rule-making. Washington pressed Iran at sea, Kyiv fought both Russian missiles and its own cabinet feud, while Brussels reached into Google's phone software. France, meanwhile, voted to let some patients choose the manner of their death.

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European democracies and populism

The French Assemblée Nationale passed a new public-order law with support from the National Rally, indicating a tactical alignment between centrist and populist forces on internal security.

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