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The Western Balkans: between ambition and capacity
European reforms fail not because laws are missing, but because implementation outruns capacity Reforms in the Western Balkans are written quickly but lived slowly. The real test is not whether…
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As Nigeria’s President Tinubu attempts to lock out the opposition, distinguished business leader Mohmmed Hayatu-Deen offers new direction
Since taking office in 2023, Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu and his ruling All Progressives Congress have moved systematically to weaken…
From the Mountains of Kunar to the Global Tables: The Voice, Rights, and International Appeal of Afghan Children
In an era where the world speaks of progress, technology, artificial intelligence, and the expansion of human rights, there still…
EU Russia Sanctions Renewed, But Divisions Over Delistings Deepen
The European Union has extended its individual sanctions against Russia for a further six months, but the process has laid…
A New Era for Customary International Law
For decades, Indigenous leaders have worked to heal divisions that colonialism deepened but did not create. In the 1960s and…
Sicily’s Droughts and Water Crises: Past and Present
Italy (Brussels Morning) Water is supposed to be Sicily’s paradox. To the outside eye, the island appears condemned to drought:…
New chocolate trail will “go down a treat”
It is a brand-new concept in Brussels ....and one that promises to “go down a treat” with chocolate lovers. The…
The Federation of Aboriginal Nations of the Americas Welcomes the Lenca Nation
During the winter months, Ambassador Gerren O’Neill acknowledged that outward communications from the Federation of Aboriginal Nations of the Americas…
The Symbolic Hijacking of Iran’s Uprising: The Contested Reframing of Monarchist Leadership
Iran’s nationwide uprising from late 2025 into early 2026 may represent the most significant political turning point in the country…