BusinessOpinion Honda’s $9 Billion Cost-Cutting Drive Signals a Deeper Struggle With China’s Auto Challenge Jennifer HoffmanSeptember 4, 2026September 4, 2026 Honda Motor’s plan to cut more than $9 billion in costs by 2030 is more than a conventional efficiency programme;…
FranceOpinion France’s Deepening Malaise Could Reshape Its Political Future Freddie LeeSeptember 3, 2026September 3, 2026 France is entering the campaign for its 2027 presidential election amid an unusually deep sense of pessimism, political disillusionment and…
OpinionUnited Kingdom Burnham’s Political Donations U-Turn Raises Questions About Labour’s Democratic Reform Agenda Charlotte ClaireSeptember 2, 2026September 2, 2026 Andy Burnham’s decision to abandon his proposed cap on political donations represents an early and potentially significant test of the…
OpinionPoland Poland’s Defence Industrial Pivot: Building Military Strength While Pursuing Strategic Autonomy Klara Emilia VirtanenSeptember 1, 2026September 1, 2026 Poland is undergoing a major transformation of its defence strategy, combining the rapid expansion of its armed forces with a…
Opinion US Officials Allege COSCO Ships Used to Collect Military Intelligence for Beijing Jennifer HoffmanSeptember 1, 2026September 1, 2026 WASHINGTON — China’s state-owned shipping giant COSCO has used concealed equipment aboard its vessels to collect intelligence on military communications…
OpinionUnited Kingdom Harry and Meghan’s UK Return: A Second Chance for Reconciliation or a New Royal Controversy? Charlotte ClaireAugust 30, 2026August 30, 2026 The return of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to the United Kingdom represents more than a family relocation. It could…
OpinionUnited Kingdom Burnham Faces a Difficult Balancing Act Ahead of the UK’s Autumn Budget Elena DavidAugust 29, 2026August 29, 2026 Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Chancellor John Healey are approaching the UK’s autumn budget under exceptionally tight fiscal and political…
AzerbaijanOpinion Return to Western Azerbaijan: On the Path to Peace and Justice Muhammad Ali PashaAugust 29, 2026August 29, 2026 Baku and Yerevan signed the document of an accord that many observers, even 10 years ago, doubted that either capital…
OpinionUnited Kingdom Harry and Meghan’s Brand Faces a Defining Test as They Return to Britain Jennifer HoffmanAugust 28, 2026August 28, 2026 Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s return to Britain is creating a new chapter for the couple’s global public image, but…
OpinionUnited States America’s Debt Reckoning EU Herald SpecialAugust 26, 2026August 26, 2026 The United States has spent decades convincing the world that its debt is the safest place to store money. That…