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Western unity frays as Ukraine peace process collapses
James Davis reports that Ukraine’s battlefield position is worsening as Russia advances on multiple fronts while Western divisions widen over sanctions and security guarantees. Zelensky’s appeals for NATO intervention, meanwhile, underscore Kyiv’s desperation.
Ballot box to budget crisis: Germany’s weakening foundation
Diego Faßnacht reports that Germany’s fiscal illusions and political fragmentation are converging. With revenues lagging and spending rising, investors face the prospect of entrenched deficits, higher Bund yields, and mounting systemic stress.
Candidate Motegi personifies Japan’s dilemmas
Scott Foster observes that Toshimitsu Motegi, a seasoned LDP veteran, embodies Japan’s contradictions. His platform highlights the LDP’s struggle to reinvent itself amid voter disillusionment, economic stagnation, and an increasingly hostile geopolitical environment.
