Europe
EU foreign and security policy, enlargement, cohesion, and intra-European political dynamics.
UK business secretary expresses reservations over closer EU-UK ties
As Burnham reopens the debate surrounding Britain’s relationship with the EU, senior government officials have made public their disagreements with prime minister over closer ties with the bloc.
“Defense Readiness Doesn’t Come with an Asterisk”
EU Commission DG DEFIS Director François Arbault on Europe’s push for strategic autonomy Ferdinand Wegener: Dear Mr. Arbault, you joined the European Commission in 2005. Setting your individual roles aside, what has changed most about the institution over those two decades? How have the goals evo…
The time, when only a straight man can become the German Federal President is over
German presidential elections of February are getting closer and even though any official candidates have not been nominated yet, the discussions show in a pleasant way that nowadays a straight man is not the only possible president candidate anymore.
The Warsaw Defence Plan Turns UK-Polish Partnership into Concrete European Security Capabilities
The Warsaw Defence Plan turns UK–Polish political commitments into concrete defence capabilities. Announced on 27 October 2026, it strengthens cooperation on air defence, drones, cyber, ammunition, and Baltic operations, reinforcing Britain’s post-Brexit role in European security. The Warsaw Defe…
The Price of Public Order: Is France Putting the Right to Protest at Risk?
After the 17 and 24 October protests, the Senate adopted a bill making members of a group jointly liable for damage, while CCI France called for a ban on demonstrations. Where does human rights law set the limits?
One in Eight: Britain Cannot Afford a Lost Generation
The article argues that youth disengagement is not simply a matter of individual motivation, but a structural challenge involving education, healthcare, employment opportunities and government policy. It calls for practical reforms to help young people access meaningful education, training and em…
UK Foreign Policy and Atlantic Seabed Security Strategy
As subsea cables and pipelines face growing gray-zone vulnerabilities, the United Kingdom is deploying its ‘Hybrid Navy’ under the Atlantic Bastion framework to enhance NATO’s seabed surveillance and mitigate structural risks without escalating regional tensions.
UK to send typhoon fighter jets to defend Saudi Arabia
The British operation would be a second joint effort agreed by European Capitals in the light of President of the United States decision not to intervene despite a long standing security cooperation between two nations.
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 motion recognizing Zionism as a form of racism
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 align with the bloc on trade measures moving forward.
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 cities. Prime Minister Lecornu accused Mélenchon’s La France Insoumise of fueling the unrest amid political polarization. As authorities b…
Germany Extends Its Red Sea Naval Mission, but No German Warship Is Deployed
The Bundestag has kept German soldiers in the EU’s Red Sea mission until 2027. But with no German warship deployed and no role in Hormuz, Berlin’s commitment looks stronger on paper than at sea as Iranian attacks on shipping intensify.
UK and Argentina Clash Over Falkland (Malvinas) Oil
This analysis examines the escalating dispute between London and Buenos Aires over South Atlantic hydrocarbon exploration. Tensions have sharply intensified following Argentine President Javier Milei’s legal threats against the Sea Lion offshore project and Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s firm resp…
Foreign and Security Policy Challenges of Germany and The EU
Dr. Mölling discusses Germany’s historic military shift, supply chain vulnerabilities, European defense capabilities, and the strategic necessity for stronger European autonomy within NATO to address rising geopolitical threats from Russia and global systemic competition.
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 demands.
Routine Exercise, Shifting Foundations: Germany’s Participation in “Steadfast Noon” 2026
Germany’s participation in “Steadfast Noon” 2026 signals continuity in NATO nuclear sharing, but also a strategic dilemma: Berlin is hedging between Washington and Paris, European in aspiration but American in hardware.
MI5 defines Russia, Iran and AI as key threats to UK security
As United Kingdom tries to process the recent events in the Fairford. The Head of the British counterintelligence warns about the rising threat of the hybrid operations by the foreign adversaries not seen even during the times of the Cold War. Number one spot in such list of the malign actors is…
What’s Really at Stake: Citizens’ Lives or Politicians’ Careers?
On 30 July, approximately 80,000 people crossed from Morocco into Ceuta, a city of 83,000. Two months later, Spain’s parties are still arguing over who is to blame, each choosing its culprit according to political interest rather than the facts. This article examines how a humanitarian crisis bec…
Education, Inequality, and France’s Political Crisis: A System Under Strain?
What began as a student protest has grown into a nationwide movement, bringing together students, teachers, parents and workers and challenging the idea of a generational divide.