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The Spanish Economy is In a Loop of Spending and Debt – An Interview with Economist Benjamín Santamaría

In recent months, many international media have mentioned the Spanish economy as one of the fastest growing in the last year. However, there are many ...

President Donald J. Trump joins European Union Ambassadoir Stavros Lambrinidis; U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Robert Lighthizer and Jani Raappana of Finland representing the EU Presidency, Friday, Aug. 2, 2019, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, as agreements are signed between the U.S. and the European Union to increase U.S. beef exports to European markets. (Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian / White House / Wikimedia Commons)

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Europe Needs a Trump Whisperer, and it Needs it Fast

Buying into a country that itself is striving to become an independent nation, saying “A” and then days later stating “B”, talking about “deals” and ...

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“The EU is Not an Open Bar Where You Can Choose What You Want” – A Report from the Budapest Balkans Forum 2025

“Do we, as EU, have an attraction power? We are here in Budapest, and the Balkans are next door, so we are in the same ...

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How will the Termination of USAID Affect the US’ Geopolitical Chessboard?

On March 10, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the cancellation of 83 percent of USAID programs. According to the Trump administration, canceling 5200 contracts ...

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The True Nature of the EU’s Investments in the Western Balkans

The Western Balkan (WB) region is crucial for the European Union, as it serves as a land bridge and the shortest transit route between the ...