THE 2025 PAPAL CONCLAVE: Geopolitics and Key Candidates for Pope Francis’ Succession
The death of Pope Francis on April 21, 2025, marked the beginning of a transition period within the Catholic Church. This transition will culminate with the Papal Conclave set to commence on the next May 7. The vacant papacy not only raises questions about the future of the Church but also carries significant global political […]
CHINA-EU AUTOMOTIVE TRADE WAR: Retaliation Reshapes Europe’s Automotive Sector
As part of the China-EU automotive trade war, Beijing has frozen investments in European countries supporting tariffs. Automakers like Stellantis are forced to reassess production strategies and navigate the growing uncertainties of an escalating trade conflict. The EU’s Tariff Decision and Industry Reactions In late 2024, the European Union imposed tariffs of up to 45% […]
EUROPEAN REARMAMENT: A new era of defense?
The Return of European Rearmament The issue of rearmament has returned with force to the European agenda, driven by a mix of geopolitical, industrial, and institutional factors. After WWII and the Cold War, Western Europe rearmed under NATO to counter the Soviet threat. However, following the fall of the Berlin Wall, military spending sharply declined. […]
TRUMP AIMS FOR GREENLAND
The Trump Administration The Trump II administration is disrupting international and commercial balances with its tariff policies and imperialist statements, first targeting Panama and Mexico. Furthermore Trump aims for Greenland and Canada, speaking of annexation for both. Recently, there has been a formal step back only regarding Canada, as Trump referred to the new Prime […]
FROM CARS TO CHEESE: how new U.S. tariffs could shake transatlantic trade
On April 2, 2025, the United States is set to impose sweeping new tariffs on imports from the European Union. While the administration frames this move as a corrective step against what it perceives as unfair trade practices, the economic consequences could ripple across both sides of the Atlantic, affecting supply chains, costs, and the […]