Europe

Cynthia Johnston In an era where free speech is under increasing threat, the right to criticize Islam must be staunchly defended. Any government attempt to clamp down on so-called “Islamophobia” risks inflaming social tensions rather than alleviating them. Why it matters: Recent reports suggest that Prime Minister Keir …

Pauline Margot This upcoming election isn’t just about the clash of two ideologies; it’s a contest between two vastly different moods: hope versus fear. Why it matters: The contrasting tones of the candidates reflect deeper calculations on how to capture the national mood in 2024. How Americans feel …

Simona Tomas As Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to evolve, becoming more powerful and pervasive, the United States and China find themselves at a crucial crossroads. Both nations must navigate the dual imperatives of technological advancement and safety, making cooperation on AI alignment not just desirable, but necessary. The …

Tereza Felix  The alliance between Russia, China, and Iran in Central Asia is more a marriage of convenience than a solid partnership, driven largely by their mutual opposition to the United States. As the world increasingly shifts toward multipolarity, these three powers are vying for influence in a …

Megan Salina A new and semi-official European coalition is quietly taking shape, largely unnoticed by the global media. In response to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, a political and military alliance among five European nations—Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland, and Finland—has been steadily organizing. Officially known as the Nordic …

The experience of the post-Soviet republics with security-related agreements with Moscow is such that the 2022 Russian-Ukrainian talks had little chance of success. There are those who believe that Moscow’s signing of a document at Istanbul in 2022 – if one allows for the possibility of such scenario …

Russia may still value ties with the West just enough to be more flexible in its demands to Ukraine. The stated aim of the Biden administration’s policy on Ukraine has been to achieve the defeat of Russia, and to this end, it provided assistance to Ukraine. It did …

Emanuela Gillard French-Russian Relations Picture this: a French Leclerc tank confronts a Russian T-90 on a Ukrainian battlefield. It might seem imaginary now, but war often starts in the imagination. What might be swirling in the minds of Vladimir Putin, Emmanuel Macron, and their military leaders? Russia has …

Erica Pepe On July 4, 2024, Britain witnessed early general elections called by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on May 22, a move aimed at avoiding an internal party coup following his mediocre performance, which had eroded public confidence in Conservative rule. The Conservative era, stretching back to 2010, …