The Western Balkans’ defense industry offers Europe a chance to strengthen its security. But to become net contributors, governments across the region must modernize their militaries, attract investment, and gradually
Germany’s trade surplus fell to an 11-month low in September 2025 as imports surged 3.1%. Exports to the US rebounded but remain down year-on-year.Germany’s trade surplus narrowed further in September
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On a scale of zero to ten: “twelve.” That’s how US President Donald Trump rated his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at an air base in Busan, South Korea, on Thursday.
The Pakistan–Afghanistan crisis: causes, timeline, the agreement/ceasefire, actors, human impact, verification, and policy recommendations. Executive summary (TL;DR) In October 2025 a rapid escalation of violence between Pakistan and Taliban-ruled Afghanistan
Interviews with Yemeni civilians and dozens of aid workers, as well as a review of internal UN aid agency documents, reveal how the Houthis maintain their iron grip. They levy