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Russia’s economy struggles amidst sanctions and war, but high oil prices, aided by Trump’s actions in Iran, provide a temporary reprieve, stabilising Putin’s regime despite underlying issues.

Dealing with hostile political leaders is nothing new for the Catholic church. It has two thousand years of practice, from Herod and Pilate through Napoleon to Stalin and Hitler. An institution that outlasted all of them will probably manage Donald Trump as well.

The SPD, Germany’s oldest political party, faces existential decline, struggling to retain traditional voters amid shifting political dynamics, compounded by historical missteps that jeopardise democratic integrity in Germany.

A recent report reveals global democracy is regressing, with 74% living under autocracy. Historical parallels are drawn to economic crises fueling authoritarianism, especially in the U.S.

Prompted by unilateral American strikes, France and Germany just forged a historic European nuclear defence pact. Surging nationalist political movements, however, threaten to destroy this fragile strategy before it even begins.

The case against Eurobonds remains strong because of the moral hazard they create by enabling national governments to spend irresponsibly while shifting costs. Sound economic principles must prevail despite rising geopolitical pressures.

Hungary’s Premier Orbán faces challenges as economic issues and corruption allegations threaten his regime. Péter Magyar’s TISZA party gains support, promising reforms while highlighting the struggles of ordinary citizens amidst rising prices.

Comparisons to Hitler are wrong. Trump is more like Kaiser Wilhelm II: an erratic media monarch dismantling the guardrails of democracy to satisfy his own fragile, dangerous ego.