Economic Security
Prime Minister Robert Fico’s government is struggling to make the sums add up.
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January 21, 2026
Slovakia: Technicolor Culture Wars and Grayscale Economics
Prime Minister Robert Fico’s government is struggling to make the sums add up.
January 15, 2026
A Tale of Three Cities: Eastern Europe’s Renaissance
The revival of three written-off cities in Poland, Romania, and Bulgaria shows how vision, engagement, and investment can help rebuild communities.
January 14, 2026
Pax Silica — Can it Stop China?
The US has launched a coalition to head off China’s challenge to its semiconductor supremacy. It needs work.
January 13, 2026
Russia Loses Venezuela, the Avocado Ally
The Kremlin has waved goodbye to another ally, at a low-ish cost in rubles but a higher price in political currency.
January 5, 2026
US Explores State Capitalism
By taking minority stakes in strategically vital firms, Washington reshapes how it pursues national security.
December 19, 2025
Europe Rescues Ukraine, Sort Of
“The greatest treason,” wrote the poet TS Elliot, is “to do the right deed for the wrong reason.”
December 18, 2025
Frozen: Europe Struggles to Agree Ukraine Lifeline
The dispute over €210bn of Russia's reserves frozen in Europe is entering a decisive phase.
December 8, 2025
Macron, Pandas, and Ping Pong
The French leader’s visit to China produced little to proclaim but there were intriguing hints about off-the-record discussions.
December 4, 2025
How Cheap is Too Cheap?
France’s crackdown on Shein for selling dangerous products casts a dark shadow over e-commerce throughout Europe.