Northern Europe, Baltics and B9 deepen cooperation as Europe seeks to close security gap
Northern Europe, Baltics and B9 deepen cooperation as Europe seeks to close security gap
By Editor on August 19, 2026
The war in Ukraine is accelerating cooperation between the Nordic and Baltic countries and the B9 nations on NATO's eastern flank, as regional alliances take...
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Kemi Badenoch is shaping a new kind of Conservative party
Kemi Badenoch is shaping a new kind of Conservative party
By Sophia M. on August 18, 2026
Under Kemi Badenoch’s leadership, the Conservative Party appears to be developing a rather unusual set of rules about who deserves a second chance — and...
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AOC distances herself from ‘wokeness’ as she eyes higher office
AOC distances herself from ‘wokeness’ as she eyes higher office
By Editor on August 18, 2026
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, one of the most prominent figures on the Democratic Party’s progressive left, is increasingly moving toward the political center as she weighs a...
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Japan moves to establish new intelligence agency with western support
Japan moves to establish new intelligence agency with western support
By Editor on August 17, 2026
Japan has launched an ambitious effort to establish its first centralized intelligence agency since World War II, drawing on the experience and support of Western...
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The Guardian to create dozens of new jobs
The Guardian to create dozens of new jobs
By Editor on August 17, 2026
The Guardian has announced plans to create dozens of new positions as part of a global initiative aimed at reaching audiences in new ways and...
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Germany’s industrial power is fading as output falls back to mid-2000s levels
Germany’s industrial power is fading as output falls back to mid-2000s levels
By Editor on August 19, 2026
Germany’s industrial sector has been in prolonged decline, with industrial production now back at levels last seen in 2005 as the country’s export-driven economic model...
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Jeff Bezos’ Liverpool investment could face scrutiny over club’s identity
Jeff Bezos’ Liverpool investment could face scrutiny over club’s identity
By Editor on August 18, 2026
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is part of a consortium seeking to acquire a minority stake in Liverpool, but the potential investment could raise questions about...
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Seoul overtakes Dubai as world’s busiest international airport
Seoul overtakes Dubai as world’s busiest international airport
By Editor on August 18, 2026
Incheon airport has moved ahead of Dubai to become the world’s busiest airport for international passengers in the first half of 2026, as the war...
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Russia’s economy is slowly losing momentum
Russia’s economy is slowly losing momentum
By Editor on August 17, 2026
The US administration is moving forward with legislation that would impose secondary sanctions on countries and companies purchasing Russian oil. Under the proposed measures, countries...
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Dark clouds are gathering over America’s financial empire
Dark clouds are gathering over America’s financial empire
By Editor on August 17, 2026
US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer has accused Brazil’s instant payment system Pix of creating unfair competition for American companies such as Visa and Mastercard. In...
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Posts tagged as “Taylor Swift”

Too uncompromising to become the new Taylor Swift

Too uncompromising to become the new Taylor Swift

By Editor on August 18, 2026

Phoebe Bridgers’ first solo album since her meteoric rise explores love, loss and fame. “Lost Weekend” is intensely personal, and yes, her former partner Paul…

“For me, writing is about craft”
“For me, writing is about craft”
By Fritz Mag on August 16, 2026
Berlin-based writer and poet Nina Hanz spoke with us about her life, work, and what it means to be a reader. Nina is originally from the...
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“I’m an in-between person, and I see this as a huge privilege”
“I’m an in-between person, and I see this as a huge privilege”
By Fritz Mag on August 14, 2026
We spoke with Nina Ellis, Assistant Professor of English and Comparative Literature at the American University in Cairo, about her academic career, her work, and...
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Kemi Badenoch is shaping a new kind of Conservative party
Kemi Badenoch is shaping a new kind of Conservative party
By Sophia M. on August 18, 2026
Under Kemi Badenoch’s leadership, the Conservative Party appears to be developing a rather unusual set of rules about who deserves a second chance — and...
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A new era begins in the Premier League
A new era begins in the Premier League
By I.H. Ozturk on August 18, 2026
A new season is about to begin in the world's most-watched league, but this time it is not just a new campaign. The Premier League...
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Hasan Piker and the rise of political influencers
Hasan Piker and the rise of political influencers
By I.H. Ozturk on August 14, 2026
The pace of change became so rapid at one point that we barely had time to stop and think about what was happening. Had we...
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Russia: A Country Built by Bayonets
Russia: A Country Built by Bayonets
By Andrew Osborn on August 13, 2026
I want to draw up a general profile of Russia. In the coming days, I may go deeper, producing more detailed profiles, analyses and forecasts,...
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Does Britain Have a Future?
Does Britain Have a Future?
By Sophia M. on August 13, 2026
When asked to provide a clear-eyed assessment of Britain’s diminished status, one quickly realizes there is so much to discuss that organizing the notes becomes...
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