The Trump Challenge for Europe

Europe treads carefully as Trump outlines first policy moves

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Financial Times - Jan. 21

‘Housewife of the Year’ challenges Ireland’s progressive self-image

The old-fashioned competition, now the subject of a documentary, shows how far the country has come

Financial Times - Jan. 21

Best of 'frenemies': Trump's relationship with Europe this time may be very different

Weak, distracted and unprepared? How prepared France, Germany and the rest of the continent really are for his return to power

BBC News - Jan. 21

Trump threatens a global trade war. Europe must unleash a radical alternative | Gabriel Zucman

Unlike tariffs, a new form of protectionism could target climate-wrecking, untaxed corporations and their billionaire owners. Gabriel Zucman is a French economist . . How should Europe respond ...

The Guardian - Jan. 20

Trump’s trade challenge

Biden’s parting gift throws down the gauntlet to the incoming president on industrial policy

Financial Times - Jan. 20

Trump's Tariff Threats Push Europe to Gear Up for Trade Fight

U.S. duties could nudge the European Union toward protectionist measures and away from free trade.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 19

Remote Work for Civil Servants Faces a Challenge Under Trump

Federal employees and others in the capital have grown attached to work-from-home arrangements. But hybrid work may disappear in the second Trump era.

The New York Times - Jan. 17

The swing voters who helped Trump win crave change — even if lowering prices proves challenging

The swing voters who helped President-elect Donald Trump return to the White House are feeling optimistic about the next four years, but they’ll be watching to see whether their desire for change ...

NBC News - Jan. 17

How Trump’s presidency could spur migration to Europe

Also in this newsletter: Saving the German economy from Chinese manufacturing

Financial Times - Jan. 16

The key to dealing with Trump is for Europe not to play the victim

EU member states should not be in a hurry to appease the new US president

Financial Times - Jan. 16

KPMG readies challenge to US law firms

Big Four accounting firm wins panel endorsement for Arizona license to offer legal services to corporate America

Financial Times - Jan. 14

Senate GOP incumbents brace for MAGA primary challengers

Several GOP Senate incumbents are already staring down the threat of primary challenges next year as friction builds between the MAGA and establishment wings. Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), who plans ...

The Hill - Jan. 14

What are the challenges facing the government's AI action plan?

Sir Keir Starmer has unveiled proposals which he says will make the UK 'one of the great AI superpowers'.

BBC News - Jan. 13

A New Age of American Interference in Europe

Elon Musk and MAGA are already disrupting the status quo, and Europe seems ill-prepared.

The New York Times - Jan. 13

As Trump enters the fray, the danger is that a nationalist Europe will fragment, not stick together | Nathalie Tocci

Rightwing leaders such as Meloni and Orbán set themselves up as Trump whisperers – but they only want to preserve their own interests . A far-right wind is blowing across the Atlantic. While the ...

The Guardian - Jan. 13

Europe Wasn’t Built to Be Like This

Schengen is now a symbol of the migration crisis driving the backlash against globalization and the ascendance of illiberalism.

The New York Times - Jan. 13

Trump's words on Greenland and borders ring alarms in Europe, but officials have a guarded response

President-elect Donald Trump has tossed expansionist rhetoric at U.S. allies and potential adversaries with arguments that the frontiers of American power need to be extended into Canada and the ...

ABC News - Jan. 11

Twin-headed Trump-Musk onslaught leaves Europe floundering for response

Incoming US president and oligarch ally are wreaking diplomatic havoc among Washington’s beholden allies. Europe has been braced since the US presidential election in November for the challenge ...

The Guardian - Jan. 11

U.S. Companies Cut Diversity Efforts as Challenges Mount

At least six major U.S. companies modified their DEI policies last year.

Inc. - Jan. 10

A Major Challenge for Trump’s Agenda: A Mercurial Coach Calling the Plays

The president-elect has admonished Republicans to stay united around his ambitious domestic policy plans. But his track record with Congress is one of abrupt turnabouts and last-minute blowups.

The New York Times - Jan. 10

Lammy challenges Trump's rhetoric days before White House return

The foreign secretary talks up UK-US relations - but clear divisions with the incoming president remain.

BBC News - Jan. 9

Surprise! Why Europe could end up as one of Trump’s biggest problems overseas

While establishment pundits in the U.S. panic over Trump’s commitment to NATO, it could well be that NATO collapses in the face of Europe’s economic and political decay.

The Hill - Jan. 9

'Big challenge' - Potter takes charge at West Ham

West Ham appoint former Brighton and Chelsea boss Graham Potter as their new manager.

BBC News - Jan. 9

Would Trump really go to war with Europe for Greenland?

Also in this newsletter: French and German business spar over green rules

Financial Times - Jan. 9

Los Angeles fire official on the challenges crews are facing

Los Angeles Fire Capt. Erik Scott spoke to "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell Wednesday about how firefighters are faring in their battle against multiple wind-driven ...

CBS News - Jan. 8

Europe pushes back against Trump over Greenland military threat

European leaders expressed their confusion and pushed back Wednesday against President-elect Donald Trump's refusal to rule out using military force to take over Greenland.

NBC News - Jan. 8

EU leaders warn Trump not to meddle with Europe’s borders

Comments from German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French foreign minister follow US president-elect’s Greenland threats

Financial Times - Jan. 8

Biden’s new Social Security law is official — but implementing it under Trump will be a challenge

The Social Security Administration will now begin issuing large back payments to millions of individuals; however, it is unlikely the agency has the bandwidth to implement the new benefit structure ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

Europe leaders criticise Musk attacks

Although some of Europe's leaders have found favour with the billionaire, others are worried by his interventions.

BBC News - Jan. 7

In Seoul, Blinken Affirms Alliance Amid Challenges to Democracies

The U.S. secretary of state aimed to show that his country stood by South Korea as it grapples with a political crisis, and as Donald J. Trump returns to power.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

Italy’s right-wing leader Meloni positions herself as Trump's ally in Europe

During the meeting at Mar-a-Lago, Trump described Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni as a "fantastic woman… she's really taken Europe by storm."

CNBC - Jan. 6

The Challenge for Made-in-America Bikes? Made-in-China Parts

Two and a half years after Guardian Bikes opened a factory in Indiana, it is trying to find components manufactured in the U.S.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 6

Trump praises Meloni for having "taken Europe by storm" during visit

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni attended a documentary about Trump ally John Eastman's attempts to overthrow the results of the 2020 election.

CBS News - Jan. 5

Europe is not a business backwater

Comparisons with the US stock market undersell the continent’s companies and their potential

Financial Times - Jan. 5

75 Hard: Is the TikTok fitness challenge really worth it?

The challenge involves forgoing alcohol and unhealthy food for 75 days and doing multiple daily workouts.

BBC News - Jan. 5

Is Europe dream a reality for Bournemouth?

Bournemouth are on a club-record unbeaten run in the Premier League and are just three points off the top four, so could the dream of European football become a reality?

BBC News - Jan. 4