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Alaska summit hope fades as Trump hardens line on Ukraine
James Davis reports that optimism for the US-Russia summit in Alaska is fading as President Donald Trump hardens his Ukraine stance. Meanwhile, Russian forces are making significant battlefield gains in Donbass and northern Ukraine, deepening Kiev’s vulnerability.
Germany’s structural decline accelerates as economy flashes red
Diego Faßnacht warns that Germany’s economy is in structural decline, with July insolvency filings surging 19.2% year-on-year and bankruptcies rising across key sectors. Berlin faces a slow-motion industrial recession absent euro devaluation or deep structural reforms.
Ishiba holds ground as Japan frets over Taiwan’s course
Scott Foster observes that Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is consolidating support within the ruling LDP despite right-wing pressure to resign. Japanese media, meanwhile, is increasingly at odds with Taiwanese President William Lai’s confrontational leadership style.