US security analysts expect 'more Europe and less US in NATO' | DW News The Pentagon's top policy advisor has listed several possible ways the US could punish its NATO partners for refusing to join President Trump's war in Iran. Washington is reportedly considering several options, including suspending Spain from the alliance, and reconsidering Britain's claim to the Falkland Islands. #security #analysts #expect #more #Europe

Sanchez brushes off reported Pentagon email mulling suspending Spain's NATO membership Spain's centre-left Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Friday declined to comment on a reported Pentagon email written by top policy adviser Elbridge Colby raising the possibility of suspending Madrid from the NATO military alliance. The note reportedly also suggested reconsidering US support for the UK's claim to the Falkland Islands. #Sanchez #brushes #off #reported #Pentagon

Who’s Getting a Tariff Refund? Following a Supreme Court ruling that struck down several Trump administration tariffs, importers have begun applying for their share of $166 billion in refunds. As our economic policy reporter Tony Romm explains, consumers are unlikely to see much of that money returned to their own pockets. #Whos #Getting #Tariff #Refund

Why is the Iran conflict proving so difficult to end | FT #shorts Despite being framed as different from previous conflicts, the war in Iran mirrors the patterns of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars and how those became endless wars.⁠ In this episode of the Rachman Review, Gideon Rachman speaks to Michael Singh of The Washington Institute for Near East Policy. #Why #the #Iran #conflict #proving

John Bolton blasts US strategy in Iran war | DW News Former US National Security Adviser John Bolton says the United States is “signalling weakness” to Iran, and that could shape the outcome of the war. This interview explores the legal, strategic and geopolitical implications of the Iran war, including questions around international law, escalation risks, energy security, and the future of US foreign policy in the Middle East. #John #Bolton #blasts #strategy #Iran

Trump administration reclassifies medical marijuana as a 'less-dangerous drug' President Donald Trump’s administration on Thursday reclassified state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug, easing research barriers and granting tax relief. The change falls short of federal legalisation but marks a major shift in US cannabis policy. #Trump #administration #reclassifies #medical #marijuana

Britain’s desperate need for Keir Badenoch The country requires centre-left foreign policy and centre-right reform at home #Britains #desperate #need #for #Keir

Abbott Uses Trump-Style Tactics, Threatens Houston, Dallas and Austin Over ICE Policy Gov. Greg Abbott gave the leaders of Houston, Dallas and Austin until Wednesday to amend their policies to his liking, or return over $150 million in police funding. #Abbott #Uses #Trump #Style #Tactics

Warsh sidesteps questions over Trump’s influence on Fed rate policy Nominee to head US central bank grilled by senators over president’s public calls for cuts #Warsh #sidesteps #questions #over #Trumps

Japan scraps a ban on lethal weapons exports in a change of its postwar pacifist policy Japan on Tuesday scrapped a ban on lethal weapons exports, a major change in its postwar pacifist policy as the country seeks to build up its arms industry amid worries over Chinese and North Korean aggression. FRANCE 24's Luke Shrago reports. #Japan #scraps #ban #lethal #weapons

Pentagon to Stop Requiring Members of Military to Get Flu Vaccines Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called the mandate “overreaching” in announcing the policy change. The vaccine will remain available to service members who want to be inoculated. #Pentagon #Stop #Requiring #Members #Military

3 new ways Ads Advisor is making Google Ads safer and faster Three new agentic safety and policy features integrated into Ads Advisor will help protect and streamline your Google Ads account. #new #ways #Ads #Advisor #making

Inside Kevin Warsh’s opening statement: Inflation is a choice, independence is essential, and a couple of notable name drops "I do not believe the operational independence of monetary policy is particularly threatened when elected officials state their views on interest rates." #Inside #Kevin #Warshs #opening #statement

Caitlyn Jenner Supports Donald Trump—Just Not His Transphobic Measures The reality TV star and Olympic medalist told Tomi Lahren that she sent to a letter to a president whom she still loves about his passport gender policy. #Caitlyn #Jenner #Supports #Donald #TrumpJust

Trump Administration Takes Steps to Refund $166 Billion in Tariffs The government debuted a system to repay importers two months after the Supreme Court struck down tariffs at the heart of the president’s trade policy. #Trump #Administration #Takes #Steps #Refund

The road to welcoming new members Commissioner Marta Kos debates with Parliament's committee on foreign affairs on the current state of the enlargement process, as part of the annual structured dialogue on the Commission Work Programme. This includes an overview of the upcoming six months and an update on the pre-enlargement policy reviews. #The #road #welcoming #new #members

'US military leverage a risky tactic': Bombs, military escalation will not bring Iran 'to the table' Genie Godula is pleased to welcome Jim Townsend, Adjunct Senior Fellow in the CNAS Transatlantic Security Program and former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (DASD) for European and NATO Policy. According to Townsend, US–Iran negotiations are shaped by tactical manoeuvering: a pre-negotiation ritual in which both sides position themselves strategically through public posturing and calculated obstruction. #military #leverage #risky #tactic #Bombs

Trump Administration to Begin Refunding $166 Billion in Tariffs The government will debut a system to repay importers two months after the Supreme Court struck down tariffs at the heart of the president’s trade policy. #Trump #Administration #Begin #Refunding #166

Health, ​r​​​esilience and ​prosperity: Why ​immunization ​matters I’ve spent years working on vaccination policy in Europe, and if there’s one thing we still underestimate, it’s this: the value of immuni​​z​​​​ation does not begin and end with preventing acute infections in childhood. That is yesterday’s framing. ​​In today’s Europe, immuni​​​z​​​​​​​ation must be recogni​​​z​​​​​​​ed not as a narrow public health tool, but as a strategic pillar of resilience.​ Sibilia Quilici,  executive director, Vaccines Europe – via Vaccines Europe Europe faces overlapping pressures: ag​​ing populations, chronic diseases, antimicrobial resistance (AMR), climate-sensitive health threats, workforce shortages​​ and constrained public finances. ... #Health #resilience #and #prosperity #Why

Syrian Billionaires Needed a Favor in Washington. They Invoked the Trump Name. The attempt by the Khayyats to influence foreign policy while discussions are underway about potential Trump family deals is an increasingly common feature of the president’s second term. #Syrian #Billionaires #Needed #Favor #Washington

The U.S. has a $282 billion trade surplus you’ve never heard of — and it’s at risk America's dominance in digital trade is being undermined by policy retreat and foreign protectionism. Here's what the Trump administration should do. #The #has #282 #billion #trade

Syrian Billionaires Needed a Favor in Washington. They Invoked the Trump Name. The attempt by the Khayyats to influence foreign policy while discussions are underway about potential Trump family deals is an increasingly common feature of the president’s second term. #Syrian #Billionaires #Needed #Favor #Washington

Inside Iran's naval playbook: How Tehran still wields power in the Strait of Hormuz | DW News Recent incidents in the Strait of Hormuz have renewed concerns about maritime security and Iran's ability to disrupt global shipping. DW speaks with Farzin Nadimi, Associate Fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, to examine Iran's asymmetric naval tactics, the IRGC's "Mosquito Fleet," and how these fuel tensions in the Strait of Hormuz 00:16 US President Donald Trump discusses the destruction of Iran's military capabilities 00:24 How Iran still exerts control over the Strait of Hormuz 00:53 Farzin Nadimi discusses the IRGC's "Mosquito Fleet" 03:07 Mining the Strait of Hormuz 06:05 The Strait of Hormuz as a pawn in the Iran-US power struggle 06:45 How has the "Mosquito Fleet" evaded US and Israeli strikes so far? #Inside #Irans #naval #playbook #How

Tale of two truces: Lebanon 'steps up' alongside Israel as Tehran and Washington edge toward a deal Gavin Lee is pleased to welcome Robert B. Murrett, retired Vice Admiral in the US Navy, Professor of Practice and Deputy Director of the Syracuse University's Institute for Security Policy and Law. #Tale #two #truces #Lebanon #steps

Energy independence could make America more aggressive Being a net exporter means that energy shocks no longer constrain US foreign policy in the ways they once did #Energy #independence #could #make #America

New merger rules are no free ride for European champions, says Teresa Ribera – POLITICO Ribera, who as executive vice president ranks second to Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, enforces antitrust policy across the 27-nation bloc. Her comments contrast with her boss' calls to nurture European business “champions” that can hold their own against China’s world-beating exporters and U.S. tech titans. ... #New #merger #rules #are #free

OpenAI policy chief says AI companies ‘need to do a much better job’ talking about AI as industry leaders face personal attacks OpenAI global policy chief Chris Lehane is asking industry leaders to tone down the rhetoric. #OpenAI #policy #chief #says #companies

USD/CHF Forecast: US Dollar Bounces Against the Franc from Large Level - 17 April 2026 USD/CHF is rebounding from major support near 0.78, with yield differentials and SNB policy bias favoring a gradual move higher. #USDCHF #Forecast #Dollar #Bounces #Against

Former Trump official: the U.S. can win the AI race—if it gets patent policy right Washington is investing heavily in chips and infrastructure — but without predictable IP rights, the capital behind applied AI will keep moving.  #Former #Trump #official #the #can

Trump administration to lobby allies to support 'trade over aid' push The Trump administration is pushing countries worldwide to back a "trade over aid" declaration at the UN, part of a broader effort to overhaul how Washington spends billions of dollars in foreign assistance. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Yinka Oyetade, Eric Pelofsky, Vice President of Global Economic Recovery at The Rockefeller Foundation, explains that the new policy runs counter to US national interests, traditions and values. #Trump #administration #lobby #allies #support

Debt Alarms Ring as Countries Rack Up More Emergency Spending Amid signs of a prolonged period of high energy costs, policymakers are urging restraint as governments open up the public till to protect households and businesses. #Debt #Alarms #Ring #Countries #Rack

'War on women and girls' : Sexual violence the 'blueprint and strategy' of Sudan's brutal civil war As Sudan's brutal civil war enters its fourth year, Angela Diffley is joined by Idil Absiye, Regional Policy Advisor for Women, Peace and Security at the UN Women East and Southern Africa Regional Office. Drawing on field data, partner testimonies, and recent institutional reporting, she examines how the conflict has evolved into a systematic campaign of violence against women and girls, a weapon of war. #War #women #and #girls #Sexual

UK Department for Transport accelerates public policy insights with Google Cloud AI The UK’s Department for Transport uses Google Cloud AI to analyze feedback. #Department #for #Transport #accelerates #public

Magyar's landslide victory over Orbán 'showed the limits of right-wing populism in Europe' Following the landslide victory of Peter Magyar over Hungary's long standing autocratic ruler Viktor Orbán, Genie Godula is pleased to welcome Ian Bond, former Senior British Diplomat and Deputy Director of the Centre for European Reform. Bond sees this election within broader European political dynamics, particularly the limits of right-wing populism, the legacy of hardline governance, and the implications for EU cohesion and Ukraine policy. #Magyars #landslide #victory #over #Orbán

JD Vance takes on ‘poisoned chalice’ of Trump’s foreign policy missions Vice-president returns to Washington empty-handed after twin failures on Iran talks and in Hungary #Vance #takes #poisoned #chalice #Trumps

Trump-Vatican standoff: What's behind Trump's attacks on Pope Leo's anti-war position? The first American pope is in a very public fight with the American president. Pope Leo XIV has called Trump's threats against Iran ‘truly unacceptable’ - and when Trump fired back, calling him weak and terrible for foreign policy, Leo didn't blink. #Trump #Vatican #standoff #Whats #behind

‘I’m not going to force you’: Duolingo CEO backs off from evaluating employees on their AI usage  Less than a year after announcing Duolingo’s AI-first policy, Luis von Ahn said that no longer applies to evaluating employee performance. #not #going #force #you #Duolingo

Read-out by EC President von der LEYEN on the impact of the situation in the Middle East Watch on the Audiovisual Portal of the European Commission: Disclaimer: Comments considered in breach of our social media moderation policy may be removed. You can take a look at it here: https://europa. #Read #out #President #von #der

Fidesz MEP László attributes loss to low turnout of 'undecided voters' and EU 'economic stagnation' FRANCE 24's Senior European Editor Armen Georgian is pleased to welcome András László, MEP for Patriots for Europe / Fidesz. According to Laszio, the outcome cannot be reduced to a single campaign misstep or policy failure. #Fidesz #MEP #László #attributes #loss

Trump's incendiary rhetoric fuels 'chaos and confusion', driving NATO allies toward self-reliance Oliver Farry is pleased to welcome Alexandre Vautravers, Associate Fellow in Leadership in Conflict Management at the Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP). According to Vautravers, amid Trump's fiery rhetoric, the real challenges lie in the technical, logistical, and strategic underpinnings of the alliance and interoperability across US and European forces. #Trumps #incendiary #rhetoric #fuels #chaos

Global economic outlook darkens as policymakers count cost of Iran war Central bankers and economists prepare to meet in Washington to assess conflict’s damage #Global #economic #outlook #darkens #policymakers

Węgierski politolog: Opozycja wygra wybory, sztab Orbána stracił kontakt z rzeczywistością - W sobotę na zakończenie kampanii premier wybrał Zamek Królewski w Budapeszcie. To dowodzi tylko temu, jak bardzo odgrodził się od zwykłych ludzi - mówi Andras Biro-Nagy, dyrektor instytutu Policy Solutions. #Węgierski #politolog #Opozycja #wygra #wybory

How serious is the rift between Europe and the US | FT #shorts Has the war in the Middle East permanently reshaped the relationship between the US and Europe? Gideon Rachman talks to Baroness Catherine Ashton, the EU’s high representative for foreign policy from 2009 to 2014, who played a leading role in negotiations with Iran. #How #serious #the #rift #between

Judge Rejects Hegseth’s Second Attempt to Restrict Reporters at Pentagon A federal judge gutted a set of rules that were adopted after the court declared an earlier press policy unconstitutional, in a case brought by The New York Times. #Judge #Rejects #Hegseths #Second #Attempt

This quiet policy shift could change U.S. offshore drilling The Trump administration recently announced plans to restructure how the federal government oversees energy development in federal waters, which accounts for a meaningful chunk of U.S. #This #quiet #policy #shift #could

Trump repeats falsehoods that he predicted 9/11 and demanded Bin Laden's death During a press conference on Monday about the war in Iran, Donald Trump made a series of false claims about Washington’s progress in the conflict, his own past foreign policy, and that his book released in 2000 predicted 9/11. #Trump #repeats #falsehoods #that #predicted

Sam Altman says AI superintelligence is so big that we need a ‘New Deal’—critics say OpenAI’s policy ideas are a cover for ‘regulatory nihilism’ OpenAI’s sweeping vision for the AI economy spans everything from public wealth funds to shorter workweeks—but critics say it raises familiar ideas without offering a clear path to action. #Sam #Altman #says #superintelligence #big

Trump operating in a 'carnival framework' that allows rule-breaking in domestic and foreign policy US President Donald Trump's mixed messaging and conflicting signals have characterised the war in Iran. For more on the US president's increasingly bombastic rhetoric, and what's likely to happen next, FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks with Lisa Gaufman, Assistant Professor at the Centre for Democratic Politics and Cultures at the University of Groningen and Author of 'The Trump Carnival: Populism, Transgression and the Far Right '. #Trump #operating #carnival #framework #that

Why this oil shock is different Governments and central banks are out of policy ammunition to contain the economic fallout #Why #this #oil #shock #different

Economists Are Drawing Stronger Connections Between A.I. and Jobs Artificial intelligence hasn’t disrupted the labor market, economists say, but they are increasingly convinced that it will — and that policymakers are unprepared. #Economists #Are #Drawing #Stronger #Connections

Exclusive: OpenAI Preps Policy Push to “Rethink the Social Contract” Is OpenAI’s chief futurist prepping for a major breakthrough or just another hype cycle? #Exclusive #OpenAI #Preps #Policy #Push

Greens pile pressure on Miliband over decoupling electricity and gas prices Green MPs have written to Ed Miliband demanding he set out plans to decouple electricity prices from gas, after Sky News revealed he was "looking into" the policy. #Greens #pile #pressure #Miliband #over