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After Clacton Labour Needs a Grown-up Discussion on Europe
The Clacton by-election campaign is over. It had the advantage of allowing Labour to freeze any discussion about what a new Labour Prime Minister might say or do on the…
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Iranian Year 1403: The Collapse of Tehran’s Survival Strategy
Nowruz, the Iranian New Year that begins on the first day of spring (March 21), traditionally marks a moment of…
Trump’s “Liberation Day” Tariffs Send A Shockwave Through Global Trade
President Donald Trump’s declaration of April 2, 2025, as “Liberation Day” marked a seismic shift in U.S. trade policy, with…
Is the EU backing away from its Green Deal commitments?
It’s not the first time that the European Union’s reputation as the gold standard for sustainability policies to fight climate…
The Coalition of the Willing: A Bold Vision or a Fractured Dream?
The Élysée Palace witnessed an extraordinary diplomatic event on March 27 as Emmanuel Macron attempted what no European leader has…
Gaza, Ukraine and the Western Values, Or the Lack There Of.
At a Summit of European leaders held in Paris last Thursday, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s proposal for a ‘Coalition…
The Balkan Spring in sight
Greece (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - It was February 2019 when, after protests in the streets of Tirana, Podgorica and Belgrade,…
Iran – Unprecedented Execution Record: 1,153 Executions in 1403 (2023–2024)
According to a statement from the Iranian opposition group, the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), the number of…
EU left in limbo as Šefčovič fails to sway the U.S.
As expected, the recent efforts of European Union Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič to dissuade the United States from imposing steep…