How Europe Got Stuck Between Xi’s China and Trump’s America European Union officials will spend July in talks with China. Tensions are high, hopes are low and stability is the end game. European Union officials will spend July in talks with China. Tensions are high, hopes are low and stability is the end game. European Union officials will spend July in talks with China. Tensions are high, hopes are low and stability is the end game.  

China and Russia Keep Their Distance From Iran During Crisis Some U.S. officials talked about an “axis” of authoritarian nations, but the American and Israeli war with Iran has exposed the limits of that idea. Some U.S. officials talked about an “axis” of authoritarian nations, but the American and Israeli war with Iran has exposed the limits of that idea. Some U.S. officials talked about an “axis” of authoritarian nations, but the American and Israeli war with Iran has exposed the limits of that idea.  

Europe’s Dilemma: Build a Military Industry or Keep Relying on the U.S. Europeans have agreed to pay more for arms and want to spend it at home. But can its manufacturers rush to compete with dominant U.S. firms? Europeans have agreed to pay more for arms and want to spend it at home. But can its manufacturers rush to compete with dominant U.S. firms? Europeans have agreed to pay more for arms and want to spend it at home. But can its manufacturers rush to compete with dominant U.S. firms?