By Suyong (Gavin) Wang Source: Democracy Centre for Transparency Introduction On 1st April, Brussels confirmed its openness to a dialogue with Washington over growing divergences in digital regulations, raising concerns among EU lawmakers that negotiations could create a back door for Washington into the EU’s regulatory actions over non-compliant US firms. Since the return of the Trump administration in 2025, the divergence of transatlantic digital governance has continue

By Alexandra Robertson Source: NY Times In early January, Donald Trump renewed his efforts to acquire Greenland. Trump’s controversial proposed purchase has sparked an international crisis, setting America’s strategic ambitions against the self-determination of the Arctic’s indigenous peoples. Greenland is the world’s largest island and a semi-autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark. Trump’s administration desires the “strategically consequential” region, noting t

By Hayley Hulme Source: BBC The End of an Assumption For much of the past two decades, the global economy has rested on a powerful assumption: that China would continue to deliver rapid, sustained growth. As the world’s manufacturing hub and one of the major drivers of global demand and growth, China has underpinned global trade, commodity markets, and economic expansion. This role has not only shaped domestic prosperity but also reconfigured global markets and trade flows