Vox también 'pesca' en el PSOE
- Pedro Sanchez's political polarization strategy has started having unexpected consequences on his own electoral interests.
- The party of Santiago Abascal, Vox, has managed to steal voters from the Socialist Party, evidenced by a vote transfer of 3.9% from PSOE to Vox.
- Vox has implemented a new communicative strategy that includes appeals to the working classes on issues such as housing and purchasing power.
- Vox's support is growing among middle-low class voters, and in cities of more than 100,000 inhabitants that are not provincial capitals.
- Through the figure of Carlos Hernandez Quero, Vox has adopted populist slogans traditionally associated with Podemos.
- The housing crisis, the lack of prospects for young people, and the perception of insecurity are real issues that are fueling populism.
Conclusion: Pedro Sanchez's strategy of political polarization and discrediting has begun to work against him, with voters moving towards Vox. A real solution to the current problems is needed instead of fostering further division.
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Opinion | Overmatched: Why the U.S. Military Must Reinvent Itself
- China's President Xi Jinping has ordered his armed forces to be prepared to seize Taiwan by 2027.
- The Pentagon has produced an assessment showing how a conflict with China would likely play out.
- The report reveals an alarming Pentagon overreliance on expensive, vulnerable weapons.
- The US's ability to win a lengthy war has been in decline for decades.
- The Trump administation plans to increase defense spending in 2026 to more than $1 trillion.
- Military superiority of China in Asia and Russia's threat to Europe could endanger democracies everywhere.
- Small robotic weapons are changing warfare, threatening the expensive equipment of the past.
- Resistance to change within the Pentagon has been persistent over decades.
- The long-term transformation of the US military may require additional spending to rebuild our industrial base.
- Allies like Canada, Japan and Europe will need to contribute more toward military commitment.
Conclusion: Ultimately, stronger US national security depends less on massive new budgets than on wiser investments. The need for change is urgent, and the question is whether we will do so in time.
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La loi de 1905, irremplaçable boussole de la République
- The law 'on the separation of churches and state', promulgated on December 9, 1905, consolidated the Republican in France, establishing the freedom of conscience and non-state financing of cults.
- Today, commemorating its 120th anniversary, the 1905 law is a reminder of the progress made in terms of religious freedom and civil peace for all citizens, without exception.
- The 1905 law establishes equality between all beliefs in response to those who seek to transform secularity into a weapon of war.
- The 1905 law remains an invaluable beacon in the current context, characterized by increasing rigidity and fundamentalism of all religious factions, as well as by the instrumentalism of a distorted view of secularism with anti-Muslim objectives.
Conclusion: The 1905 law does not aim to target any category of believers. It is the ultimate guarantee of the possibility for this country, where Christians, Jews, Muslims, agnostics and non-believers coexist, to live in good intelligence. In fact, it is one of the most precious treasures of the Republic.
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Protección ante los impactos de la IA, por Editorial
- Two feared impacts of AI are vote manipulation and massive job loss.
- U.S. tech companies like Amazon, Microsoft, IBM, have begun to cut jobs due to task automation.
- AI helps to automate tasks but also generates new job opportunities and configures new professional profiles.
- Repetitive jobs are tending to disappear, leading to an increase in unemployment and inequalities.
- It is essential to promote the implementation of AI in education and professional training.
- Two recent studies detected that conversations with chatbots can modify voters' political preferences.
- The European Commission is preparing a strategy to promote democracy and combat the interference of foreign governments in elections.
Conclusion: It is urgent to adopt protective measures both in the labor and democratic fields in the face of the exponential advances of AI.
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La hora de Europa
- Trump's strategy to end the war in Ukraine indicates that Europe cannot rely on its transatlantic relationship with the United States for security.
- Trump has dismissed European allies and worse, Ukraine itself.
- The EU should not depend on the US for its defense or automatically submit to its political changes.
- The EU urgently needs its own plan, and decisions cannot be sabotaged by illiberal governments.
- It is essential to recognise and address the great humanitarian damage caused by Russian aggression in Ukraine.
- Europe must fully support Ukraine and recognise its sovereignty.
- Europe cannot tolerate the territorial mutilation of a sovereign country.
- Russia has no intention of stopping the war, and a unified and coordinated response is needed in Europe.
Conclusion: Europe needs to build its independence from US policies, strengthen its unity, and take robust coordinated actions to support Ukraine against Russian aggression.
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Nomination du gouvernement Bayrou : le Premier ministre veut peser face à l’Elysée
- There will be a new government by Christmas, headed by François Bayrou, including heavyweight figures like Elisabeth Borne and Gérald Darmanin.
- Manuel Valls has been tasked with handling the thorny issue of Overseas territories.
- The appointment of a newcomer to Bercy could run counter to Bayrou's attempt at exerting influence.
- Without signaling to the left, Bayrou's government may be at risk of being censured.
- The absence of Xavier Bertrand in the government may indicate some risk regarding its relationship with the RN.
Conclusion: Bayrou's new government seems to be trying to balance politics with the inclusion of heavyweights, but this could result in internal conflicts and potential censorship issues.
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The Guardian view on Macron, Scholz and Europe’s future: a question of ambition | Editorial
- The French president has called for an EU reset to combat the threat of the far-right.
- Signs of a significant rightward shift in Europe are unmistakable, with parties such as the Rassemblement National in France and AfD in Germany polling well ahead of rivals.
- Despite internal rifts, these radical right-wing parties have substantial financial backing.
- Emmanuel Macron argues that a massive investment in challenges such as the green transition and defence boost can help combat this rise of illiberal extremism.
- It has been suggested that these investments can be financed by joint borrowing tools like those successfully rolled out during the Covid-19 pandemic.
- Macron's approach clashes with traditional German views on the desirability of shared European debt.
- Macron is pursuing a long-term vision similar to that of Alexander Hamilton post-American Revolution, aiming to bind together the various components of the European Union.
Conclusion: Though hurdles in countries like France and Germany make the prospects of a shift ahead of the upcoming elections look slim, Macron has highlighted the need for a fiscal reset in the interest of growth, unity, and solidarity.
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Adoctrinamiento y sectarismo: el despilfarro con Broncano
- The contract of RTVE with El Terrat to sign David Broncano is more than 28 million euros for two seasons.
- The contract conditions are very advantageous for the producer and RTVE commits to maintain the program regardless of its audience.
- The contract generated controversy and precipitated a crisis in the public corporation.
- Broncano's signing seeks to modernize TVE and improve its audience data.
- The drawback is that the focus is shifting more towards entertainment and the nightly news time has been cut.
- The decision to compete in the prime time slot with El Hormiguero points to Moncloa's intention to mitigate the social influence of Pablo Motos.
- It is doubtful that the program can attract an older age bracket on television.
- The 28 million expense is questionable, especially compared to the costs of other concerning projects.
- Broncano's signing is associated with the government's tactics to politicize public television.
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Editorial | Sequía e inversiones pendientes
- Catalonia is facing a severe shortage of rainfall, which has depleted the internal basins' reservoirs.
- Soon, the Catalonian government might declare a drought emergency in the area of Barcelona and the Ter-Llobregat supply system.
- The scarcity of water can lead to severe restrictions affecting most of the Catalan population.
- The lack of investment and progressiveness in implementing the necessary reforms have exacerbated the problem.
- Responsibilities of the problem are not exclusive to the current government and local councils but also previous ones.
Conclusion: The severity of the current situation could be the definitive push to take all necessary measures to better cope with future droughts.
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