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Trump hosts Starmer in Scotland, promoting his own golf club
David Henig notes UK prime ministers adapt to each US president’s style via the Washington Post.
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Von der Leyen ducks Trump’s trade blitz – but deal exposes EU’s faultlines
David Henig believes Trump's actions will only marginally affect trade and economic growth for both the EU and US via The Guardian.
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The US-EU trade deal in numbers – how it compares to UK deal
David Henig doubts businesses will relocate production for small tariff differences, arguing supply chains need certainty that such advantages will last, which is currently lacking via BBC.
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Donald Trump deal to leave EU facing higher tariffs than UK
David Henig notes the EU faces a tougher challenge than the UK with Trump, as a 10% tariff is better than expected but still disappointing for initial EU ambitions via Financial Times.
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Beijing wary as US plots quiet trade war to isolate China; India in negotiation room
Hosuk Lee-Makiyama considers that China’s statement targets Brussels, reflecting concern that the EU might align with US trade positions, via The Economic Times.
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Beijing Braces for US Trade Deals That Aim to Shout Out China
Hosuk Lee-Makiyama warns China fears the EU may align with US trade controls, triggering a long-term shift toward “trusted” supply chains excluding Chinese firms via Bloomberg.
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Rethinking the DMA: Innovation, Competition, and the Risks of Overregulation
ECIPE policy brief "The EU’s export of regulatory overreach: The Digital Markets Act" cited in Epicentre's new briefing
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Rare earth access is the European Union’s priority at China summit
Hosuk Lee-Makiyama stresses China must treat the EU distinctly from the US in trade policy if it wants Brussels to remain equidistant amid rising tensions via Reuters.
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Starmer Picks Up Trump’s Papers, and 2 Small Political Wins
David Henig commends Keir Starmer's surprising success in managing relations with Donald Trump via The New York Times.
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Turkish Multidimensional Strategy; Israel/Palestine in Specific
Dyuti Pandya's blog "IMEC: The Road That Should Not Be Taken,” cited in a research report by the Vienna International Institute for Middle East Studies.
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EU’s zero-for-zero tariff bid stalls amid US pushback
David Henig observes for POLITICO Europe that the U.S. has long resisted zero tariffs on industrial goods, showing consistent disinterest in such proposals over multiple administrations.
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European travel to the US slowed down this year — but travel companies say a summer rebound is already underway
Hosuk Lee-Makiyama suggests to Business Insider that political rejection and concerns about entry issues influence reduced US travel bookings via Klamm.