Europe
Aerospace will change fundamentally to decarbonise
Aerospace will have to alter to reduce its environmental impact regardless of passenger behaviour -- which may shift too
InternationalGerman-French defence tensions will persist
Germany’s acquisition of the Arrow 3 defence system from Israel has exposed significant EU divisions over defence policy
GermanyWeaker demand to test automakers amid industry change
Automotive output and sales are growing solidly but the outlook is weakening and the long-run challenges are large
InternationalEastern Europe’s defence industries will modernise
A Russian decision to suspend licences and spare-part deliveries puts pressure on Czech and Bulgarian defence companies
Eastern EuropeConcerns about harmful content on Twitter/X will rise
Since Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter/X in October 2022, harmful content on the platform appears to have risen
InternationalItaly will intensify its outreach to North Africa
Rome is active across the region, expanding ties and building its competitive advantage over other European capitals
North AfricaGermany’s AfD is seeking to modify its image
At a recent conference on the EU, the far-right Alternative for Germany stopped short of calling for Germany’s EU exit
GermanyTax exposes fiscal challenge facing Italy’s coalition
Italy’s government has introduced a controversial windfall tax on the assets of banks
Italy