German, French, and British leaders loved playing diplomatic big shots with Kyiv while Washington was preoccupied with Iran, but their grandstanding made little difference.
A proposed elder care reform in Germany becomes a stark symbol for the end of the European model. As comfortable middle-class life becomes unattainable, economic stability and political tranquility wither away.
Confidential meetings in Washington could increase the number of countries under its nuclear umbrella, with a number of prospective hosts hoping to be included.
While Frontex reports a 40% fall in detected irregular crossings at EU borders, overall immigration continues unabated, with legal pathways expanding and smuggling networks rapidly shifting to new entry points.
A new White House briefing document highlights “violent left-wing extremists, including anarchists and anti-fascists,” calling for their “rapid identification and neutralization.”
