Can Spain’s Migrant Crackdown in Ceuta Undermine Europe’s Asylum Rights?
Spain’s efforts to clear a growing migrant backlog in its North African enclave of Ceuta are raising concerns over asylum rights, alleged forced deportations...
Trading the Border for the Ministries: Europe’s Quiet Exit From Armenia’s Strategic Terrain
On 19 February 2027, the mandate of the European Union Mission in Armenia expires. The date has attracted little attention outside Yerevan and Baku,...
After 3 November, the Brakes Come Off
A Promise With an Expiry Date
On 8 October, Donald Trump made a promise with a date attached. “We will not be attacking Iran at...
Can Zelenskiy Repair Ties With Trump as US-Russia Relations Warm?
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy was due to meet US special envoy Steve Witkoff in Oslo on Tuesday as Kyiv seeks to repair deteriorating relations...
Britain Should Expand Humanitarian Cooperation in the South China Sea
The United Kingdom (UK) should expand humanitarian cooperation in the South China Sea as it remains a critical shipping route connecting Europe and Asia....
Europe Is Spending More on Defence. Can It Buy Together?
European countries spent €115 billion on defence equipment in 2025, but only about a quarter of that spending involved joint purchases. The question is...
2026 US Midterm Elections Explained: Key Dates, Battleground Races and What’s at Stake
Early voting has been ongoing for weeks ahead of the midterm elections on November 3, 2026, when voters in the US will choose members...
Why Egypt May Enter the Saudi-Yemen Conflict: Sisi’s Strategic Calculations Explained
Egypt's parliament is set to vote next week on a proposal to allow the armed forces to assist Saudi Arabia against attacks from Yemen's...
France’s Unrest Exposes Macron’s Deepening Crisis in His Final Months in Power
France is experiencing severe civil unrest, leading to a major challenge for President Emmanuel Macron in the final months of his presidency. The recent...
Israel’s Elections Explained: How the Vote Works, Key Candidates and What’s at Stake
Israelis are set to have a national election on October 27, marking the first since the October 7 Hamas attack, which led to a...