German Reunification: dismantling the myth of the “weak East” and looking to Europe
For years we told ourselves that eastern Germany would remain one step behind. That was true amid the trauma of the 1990s, when factories
Resurgence of Resource Nationalism, Supply Chain Security, and the Battle for Logistic Routes
As Donald Trump proposes imposing 100% tariffs on China following its decision to restrict exports of rare earths, of which it holds a 90%
Gas 2025: St. Petersburg launches a technological challenge to the global market
Today in St. Petersburg the 2025 International Gas Forum opened, now in its fourteenth edition. The event, which runs until October 10, is being
Gas on display in St. Petersburg, Italy on the sidelines: chronicle of an energy surrender
Tomorrow in St. Petersburg the 2025 International Gas Forum will open, an event focused on crucial issues for the future of energy: supplies, technological
Dedollarization, its historical evolution and the creation of a new financial order
For nearly 80 years, the US dollar has reigned supreme as the world’s undisputed reserve currency. It is at the heart of global trade,
The SCO aims to create an alternative to Euroclear – What might this new bank look like?
The statement made by Chinese President Xi Jinping on September 1 at the summit in Tianjin, suggesting that member countries of the Shanghai Cooperation
EU Agrarian Policy Leads to Increased Costs and Prices for the European Consumer
Eurostat has published the price indices for agricultural products and related goods for the second quarter of 2025. The figures provided by the European
François Bayrou Loses Confidence Vote and Resigns – What Next?
After nine months in office, French Prime Minister François Bayrou called for a confidence vote on his austerity budget plan on Monday, September 8,
European Dreams, Moldovan Reality: A Nation Left Behind
While Moldovan authorities continue to promise a prosperous European future, the country’s social and economic indicators tell a far less optimistic story.
Russia introduces new tariffs on cosmetics from hostile countries
The Russian federal government has expanded the list of beauty products imported from countries designated as hostile, which will now be subject to new