Even Germany starts to turn away from Israel and its actions
The relationship between Israel and Europe is showing serious cracks when even Germany, one of the most devoted allies of Israel, starts to have a negative attitude towards it.
UK Green Party in spotlight due to antisemitism allegations
Embattled leader of the UK Greens Zack Polanski has faced another major challenge to his leadership after the party conference last month have voted in the…
China Expands Carrier-Based Stealth Aviation With J-35 Fighters
China’s J-35 stealth fighter aboard the Fujian aircraft carrier could strengthen Beijing’s ability to project air power in the South China Sea. Combined with…
UK could be included in Made in Europe initiative, as France drops opposition.
A new Franco-German proposal would see European countries outside the EU 27 eligible to join the Made in Europe scheme. However, willing countries will have to…
France is bracing for a new wave of protests today, 17 October
On 17 October, protests sparked by poor school infrastructure, rising living costs, and public debt spread across France from the northern suburbs to European…
China Criticises Israeli Settlement Policy at CICA Meeting
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi urges Israel to reverse West Bank settlements and allow humanitarian aid into Gaza. Beijing’s position shows its diplomatic…
Guest Contributions
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Democratic Backsliding: A conversation with Dr. Antoaneta Dimitrova
Professor Dimitrova discusses European integration, digital disinformation, EU expansion, and the necessity of direct youth participation in democratic…
- Security Policy & Defence
Securing The Future: A Conversation with Christina Riess
Defense executive Christina reflects on her career across aerospace, small and medium-sized enterprises, and entrepreneurship. She shares core leadership…
- Italy’s Debt and Euro Area Stability
Italian Debt After 2011: A structural debt problem
Italy’s high public debt and sluggish economic growth raise concerns about the country’s economic future. While stronger euro area institutions make a repeat…
- France's Political Fragmententation
France’s Fragmented Republic: A Crisis of Representation?
The issue is not whether France’s institutions are about to collapse, but whether they can translate republican ideals into credible responses to social…
- Italy’s Debt and Euro Area Stability
Italian Debt After 2011: A structural debt problem
Italy’s high public debt and sluggish economic growth raise concerns about the country’s economic future. While stronger euro area institutions make a repeat…
- Rearmament
Off-budget rearmament: How is Europe attracting private capital to bank its rearmament?
Since 2022, European efforts to mobilise private capital for rearmament have lagged: aerospace and defence account for just 1.5% of business development…
- Insight
EU’s stance on the global domination of a technocratic mindset in the political economy.
The rising technocratic influence is increasingly threatening the renowned norm-maker EU’s socio-economic policies and actions. This current phenomenon…
- Energy security and investment finance
The Azerbaijan-Germany Partnership and the Paradox of Energy Security
The Azerbaijan–Germany Strategic Partnership of July 2026 signals political intent, but Europe’s retreat from fossil-fuel financing means the volumes it calls…
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