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Geopolitics Technology

Huawei Dominates MWC 2024 Despite Western Bans, Exposing EU Policy Disconnect

Chinese tech giant showcases 5.5G leadership while securing Middle East deals, as fewer than half of EU states enforce restrictions on its equipment.

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Geopolitics

Europe’s ‘Made in Europe’ Gambit Risks Fracturing Western Supply Chain Alliance

Brussels unveils local-content mandates as UK and allied partners warn of friend-shoring fragmentation

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Energy Geopolitics

EU Pressures Ukraine to Repair Druzhba Pipeline as Hungary Blocks €90 Billion Loan

The damaged Soviet-era oil artery has trapped Kyiv between EU energy demands and accusations from Budapest and Bratislava—while Moscow's revenue hangs in the balance.

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Geopolitics Technology

Greece Delivers First Spyware Convictions in Landmark Predator Surveillance Case

Four Intellexa executives sentenced to eight years in surveillance scandal that targeted 87 individuals and exposed dual-track state monitoring system.

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Technology

Google to Test Rival Search Engine Visibility in EU Under DMA Pressure

Search giant prepares to display competitors by default in European results as €9.71 billion in prior fines loom and Digital Markets Act enforcement intensifies.

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Geopolitics Macro

The Economics of Endurance: How Ukraine Financed Four Years of War

Four years into Russia's invasion, Ukraine's ability to sustain military operations rests on a financial architecture that redefined war finance—and exposed the limits of Western support.

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