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By Johanna Treeck, Nette Nöstlinger · Sep 4, 2024 The far right’s landmark victory in a regional German election at the weekend wasn’t just a
By Johanna Treeck, Nette Nöstlinger · Sep 4, 2024 The far right’s landmark victory in a regional German election at the weekend wasn’t just a
By Antoaneta Roussi, Sep 2, 2024 Defense companies should have no restrictions when it comes to accessing European Union funding and mergers between companies should
SNEAK PEEK — Why the downfall of Bangladesh’s Iron Lady, Sheikh Hasina, offers a cautionary tale for the West’s own DEI debate. — Dario delves
SNEAK PEEK — Do waterspouts ever strike twice? A boating incident in Lake Maggiore in 2023 suggests yes. — Izzy argues that the software
Just a quick note to say that normal service will resume this week. We much appreciate your patience and understanding while we took our break.
Whenever Izabella is off, Dario takes the chance to effectuate a coup of the Blind Spot newsletter. This week’s Blind Spot newsletter has thus been
By Geoffrey Smith, July 22 The Bank of England is raising the pressure on banks to get ready for the moment when things start to
SNEAK PEEK — Lessons from James Goldsmith on what’s really ailing Western productivity. — Make being a housewife great again — not least because
By Mallory Culhane, with help from John Hendel, Steven Overly and Brendan Bordelon TECHIES, MEET J.D. VANCE — The official Republican candidate for vice president
SNEAK PEEK — What does FCA listing reform have to do with the new era of technopaternalism? — China expert George Magnus shares his
SNEAK PEEK — Izzy takes a closer look at new Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ big economic idea of “securonomics” and what it really entails. —
Guest post by Paul Dabrowa You wake up in July 2025 to headlines blaring across every news outlet: “China invades Taiwan with coast guard fleet.”