11 Explosive Signals in Marco Rubio’s Munich Speech That Rekindle Fears of a New East India Company

11 Explosive Signals in Marco Rubio’s Munich Speech That Rekindle Fears of a New East India Company
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s speech at the Munich Security Conference has ignited global controversy, with critics warning that his call to “compete for market share in the Global South” echoes colonial-era ambitions. Is Washington reviving empire economics under a new name?
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9 Stark Warnings: Rules-Based World Order Has Collapsed, Germany’s Merz Says

9 Stark Warnings: Rules-Based World Order Has Collapsed, Germany’s Merz Says
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz delivers a blunt warning at the Munich Security Conference, declaring the rules-based global order effectively over and urging Europe to assume greater geopolitical responsibility as transatlantic ties strain.
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7 Defining Signals: Zelensky’s Bold Election Offer Amid War and US Pressure

7 Defining Signals: Zelensky’s Bold Election Offer Amid War and US Pressure
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says Ukraine is ready to hold elections within 60–90 days if allies guarantee security, pushing back against criticism from US President Donald Trump and reshaping pressure around peace talks with Russia.
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