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Karol Nawrocki in the Oval Office with Donald Trump on May 25th 2025, ten days before the first round of the Polish presidential election. It is very rare for a sitting US president to receive a candidate in a foreign election. White House X account

Poland, divided between Trump and the EU

With the new Polish president, nationalist Karol Nawrocki, European Trump supporters, led by Viktor Orbán, have gained an additional ally.
Large European defence firms can partner with smaller companies, including start-ups, to help keep pace with technological change. Here, an artillery carrier made by the Spanish firm GDELS is displayed at the International Defence and Security Fair in Madrid on May 12, 2025. Thomas Coex/AFP

Defence firms must adopt a ‘flexible secrecy’ to innovate for European rearmament

Military innovation requires a balance of secrecy and collaboration. Research shows how European defence firms can protect sensitive knowledge and maintain openness.
American soldiers join 3,000 troops from other NATO member countries in a four-week exercise in Hohenfels, Germany, in March 2025. Sean Gallup/Getty Images

Europeans are concerned that the US will withdraw support from NATO. They are right to worry − Americans should, too

The Trump administration has signaled that its support for NATO countries might not be absolute. This worries European observers, who have long looked to the US for military leadership.
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Why Meta is in trouble in Nigeria and what this means for Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp users

Meta faces heightened scrutiny and fines from Nigerian regulators demanding respect for local data protection and consumer rights.
America’s global influence is waning amid U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats and trade tactics. A new world order is emerging, one that might finally benefit the Global South. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Is Donald Trump doing the world a favour by isolating the United States?

Loosening the American grip on global power could be an essential first step towards achieving a more just and balanced international order.
The president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, meets the UK prime minister, Keir Starmer, for talks in London. Neil Hall/Pool/EPA-EFE

UK and EU sign new trade, fishing and defence deal – what do economists think?

Closer trade ties could cut prices for consumers – but they come with serious political risks for the UK government.

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