Europe at the Crossroads: Navigating a New Cold War in a Transactional World
Europe must recognize a fundamental shift: we are entering a new Cold War between the US and China. This reality demands a complete reimagining...
The Hong Men Banquet Reimagined: Trump, Zelensky, and the Trap of Modern Diplomacy
In the twilight of the Qin Dynasty, around 206 BCE, Chinese history recorded one of its most famous political traps—the Hong Men Banquet. Military...
Campaigners call for end to “patchwork of animal welfare laws across the EU”
A new report reveals that animal welfare issues are treated “very differently” by each of the EU’s 27 Member States.
The authors, Eurogroup for Animals,...
A New Yalta? The Fear of Canada and Europe in the Face of a Trump-Putin Deal
The 1945 Yalta Conference is one of the most defining moments in modern geopolitics. As World War II neared its end, Franklin D. Roosevelt,...
Azerbaijan’s “Scrolling Aggression” Could Blow Up Soon
Azerbaijan’s victory in the long-disputed enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh was not the end of its conflict with Armenia and Armenians, but merely a turning point...
The U.S. and Europe’s role in supporting India to counter China
This month marked the 5th anniversary of the Pulwama-Balakot Crisis and the 3rd anniversary of the Indo-Pak ceasefire agreement on the Line of Control...
The Interests of the European Union and the United States Are Diverging
Since the end of World War 2, the economic and political interests of Europe, later the European Union, and the United States were perfectly...
A survey has uncovered alleged shortcomings in the UK’s voting system
Britons who live overseas were surveyed about their experience in receiving voting ballots in order to participate in last year’s UK general election.
The aim...
Europe and Ukraine must not be sidelined in the talks
MEPs have warned against easing sanctions against Russia and against easing efforts to support Ukraine.
The demand comes on the eve of crucial talks between the...
Strategic Escalation or Diplomatic Breakdown? Russia’s Attack on Chernobyl Amid Ongoing Negotiations
The Russia-Ukraine war, now entering a prolonged and complex phase, has seen various attempts at diplomatic resolution. Recent developments, including President Trump's engagement with...