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Europe at the castle: Defense shift forces a fiscal reckoning

Diego Faßnacht reports that Europe’s accelerating rearmament drive is forcing a decisive shift toward fiscal integration, as large-scale defense spending cannot be financed without joint borrowing anchored by Germany and other low-debt states. Security consolidation is becoming inseparable from balance-sheet consolidation.

Japan returns to one-party conservative rule as opposition implodes

Scott Foster reports that Takaichi’s LDP has secured a historic supermajority, crushing the opposition and paving the way for accelerated techno-nationalist reform and military expansion. Markets have responded positively, betting on policy stability and a sustained defense buildup.

Trust erodes as Ukraine war edges toward escalation

James Davis reports that assassination attempts, hardened rhetoric and mounting distrust between Moscow and Washington are undermining fragile diplomacy. With red lines repeatedly crossed and battlefield attrition continuing, prospects for a negotiated settlement appear increasingly remote.