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      Damien McElroy

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      Damien McElroy is London bureau chief at The National. He is a former foreign correspondent who has covered politics and conflict across Europe, the Middle East, the US, Africa and Asia. Before joining The National in 2017 to oversee the London editorial operation, he worked for The Sunday Times and Telegraph titles as an editor and roving reporter. He started his career in China and has a degree in finance.
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      A Lithuanian soldier prepares to catch a Parrot reconnaissance drone landing during a military exercise near Hohenfels, Germany. Getty
      CommentTo defend itself, Europe needs to buy European – but that’s easier said than done

      The continent will probably have to rely on American technology until it builds up its industrial base

      CommentMarch 18, 2025
      US President Donald Trump will meet King Charles III on a state visit to the UK. Getty Images
      King Charles’ meeting with Trump will test the limits of his soft power

      As he prepares to host the US President, the British monarch seeks to wield his influence

      CommentMarch 10, 2025
      Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron hold a meeting during a Leaders' Summit on the situation in Ukraine in London. PA
      Trump’s row with Zelenskyy should give Ukraine and its European allies a reality check

      Regardless of the new US administration’s motives, it is setting the old continent a test to assert its self-interest

      CommentMarch 04, 2025
      Freed Palestinian prisoners wave from a bus as they arrive in the Gaza Strip after being released from an Israeli prison this month. AP
      Amid attempts to end the wars in Gaza and Ukraine, let’s not forget the plight of the people

      The ceasefire talks should build on the principle of human dignity

      CommentFebruary 26, 2025
      Bernard Mensah, President of International at Bank of America. Bloomberg via Getty Images
      ExclusiveBank of America sees deals slowdown as investors wait for Trump

      A sense of the 'new playing field' is needed as global bank chiefs arrive in Dubai for annual global summit

      BankingFebruary 23, 2025
      Supporters of Friedrich Merz, leader of Germany's conservative Christian Democratic Union and his party's candidate for Chancellor attend the electoral evening in Berlin on February 23. AFP
      Germany's conservatives win election as wait begins for coalition talks

      Friedrich Merz now set to succeed Chancellor Olaf Scholz after collapse in centre-left vote and surge to far right

      EuropeFebruary 23, 2025
      In his second term, US President Donald Trump has taken a different approach to dealing with Xi Jinping's China. Reuters
      CommentTrump’s antagonism towards Europe will bring relief in China

      The Washington-Beijing dynamic has entered a new phase, perhaps leaving the period of upheaval behind

      CommentFebruary 17, 2025
      Pierroberto Folgiero, CEO Fincantieri, at a meeting in the UAE. Mr Folgiero says naval expansion is crucial, comparing underwater defence to past space growth, with technology and automation shaping shipbuilding’s future. Photo: EDGE Group
      Fincantieri predicts sea defence boom as investment surges

      Pierroberto Folgiero says the combination of technology and rising risks is driving a boom in demand for new naval platforms

      BusinessFebruary 17, 2025
      Traditional Russian wooden dolls Matryoshka depicting Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump are displayed for sale at a souvenir shop in Moscow, Russia, 13 February 2025. Russia has begun preparing a negotiating group to organize a meeting between the presidents of Russia and the United States, Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov said. The day before, Putin and Trump had a telephone conversation. EPA / MAXIM SHIPENKOV
      US-Russia talks in Saudi Arabia fuel diplomatic tension as Munich conference closes

      Volodymyr Zelenskyy used the security forum to rally support as Ukraine and Europe were excluded from Mr Trump’s negotiations

      NewsFebruary 16, 2025
      Syria's Foreign Minister Asaad Al Shibani was speaking at the Munich Security Conference on Saturday for the first time. AFP
      Syria won't provoke wars, Al Shibani tells Munich Security Conference

      Foreign Minister says country will be ‘Syrian-led and Syria-owned’

      NewsFebruary 15, 2025
      Egyptian MP Sahar Albazar says there must be a response to US President Donald Trump's proposal for Gaza from Arab nations. Photo: Sahar Albazar / Facebook
      Play01:58
      Trump's Gaza plan fails reality test for Egyptian leaders

      Politician Sahar Albazar says Cairo should not entertain unrealistic proposals for Gaza

      MENAFebruary 15, 2025
      US Vice President JD Vance and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at the Munich Security Conference. Mr Scholz has urged the US to avoid interfering in upcoming elections after Mr Vance criticised Europe's approach to mass migration. AFP / Reuters
      Germany’s Scholz angered by Vance’s ‘interference’ in election

      President Volodymyr Zelenskyy seeks foothold in talks over ending the war despite Washington's hostility to Europe

      EuropeFebruary 15, 2025
      Dr. Ernest Moniz, CEO and President of EFI Foundation speaks about an increasingly fragmented world. Victor Besa / The National
      Play00:49
      Former US energy secretary Moniz warns on dangers of AI in nuclear weapons loop

      Reassurances on humans in control may not be enough to prevent deception of a president

      NewsFebruary 15, 2025
      US Vice President JD Vance told the Munich Security Conference he 'believes we can come to a reasonable settlement' between Kyiv and Moscow. Reuters
      Play00:46
      JD Vance uses Munich speech to scold Europe over mass migration

      US Vice President skips over keenly anticipated Ukraine issue to deliver dressing down to Europe

      EuropeFebruary 14, 2025
      US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, right, at a meeting about Ukraine in Brussels on Wednesday. AP
      Hegseth tells Europe to shoulder Ukraine burden as he rejects Kyiv joining Nato

      US Secretary of Defence stresses European responsibility for Ukraine’s security and rejects US involvement in peacekeeping mission

      USFebruary 12, 2025
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