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European Council on Foreign Relations

Pan-European foreign policy think tank

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Jan 25, 2026
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what do world leaders think of trump

are deeply fragmented: many long-standing allies express alarm, loss of trust and diplomatic strain, while a cohort of populist and strategic partners congratulate and court closer ties; global opinio...

Jan 24, 2026
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How do international perceptions of Trump’s trustworthiness compare to U.S. domestic polls?

markedly lower trust in on the world stage than domestic approval polls indicate at home: a median of 34% internationally express some confidence in Trump while 62% do not, and more than half in 19 of...

Jan 16, 2026
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What do UN and national statistical bureau projections say about Europe’s working‑age population under zero versus positive migration?

United Nations and European statistical projections converge on a stark point: without migration Europe’s working‑age population contracts substantially over coming decades, while positive net migrati...

Jan 3, 2026

what does maga think of invading venezula

MAGA reactions to the U.S. attack on Venezuela are not monolithic: a visible strand of the movement cheers a strong, Jacksonian show of force aimed at Maduro and his allies, framing the operation as a...

Jan 10, 2026

What are far right talking points today?

Far‑right talking points in 2026 coalesce around nationalist sovereignty, culture‑war grievances, and delegitimizing institutions: messages that cast immigration, “wokeness,” the European project, and...

Jan 8, 2026

how does the uae finance the conflict in sudan

The UAE finances the conflict in Sudan through a mix of alleged covert military support, financial and corporate links to actors on the ground, and a permissive commercial relationship—especially arou...

Jan 1, 2026

Naming hammas as terrorists served uk government agenda

The UK’s decision to proscribe Hamas in its entirety in November 2021 combined legal, security and diplomatic motives: it closed a perceived loophole between political and military wings, aligned the ...

Nov 29, 2025

Is "many experts" an unhelpful and potentially misleading term?

“Many experts” is a phrase that frequently appears in media and commentary but can obscure disagreement, sample size and expertise — critics note experts often err (Irish Times example) and panels can...

Nov 24, 2025

How did the Trump Israel peace plan address the issue of Israeli settlements in the West Bank?

Trump’s 2025 peace initiative largely sided with Israeli positions on settlements: it blocked immediate Israeli annexation of Gaza, offered Israel sweeping de facto control over parts of the West Bank...