Signs of US hostility, such as threats to Greenland, sanctions against prominent figures, and the new national security strategy, are causing disquiet in a continent still dependent on Washington
Young people seek to make their way in a post-apartheid society that is marked by extremely high levels of unemployment, social inequality and violence
The White House explicitly considers the EU an adversary and warns that it will cultivate resistance against it by supporting national-populist movements
The US president is right that European civilization is in danger, but he’s wrong about who poses the threat: it’s Putin and himself
The activist who heads the Ukrainian organization Center for Civil Liberties, which won the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize, warns that ending the invasion will only be possible if the Kremlin feels that ‘the price of continuing the war is higher than the price of stopping it’
Al Majd Europe finds clients among desperate families with no alternative to leaving the Strip. Its mission aligns with the objectives of the Netanyahu government, which created a Voluntary Migration Office to third countries
Kyiv and Washington claim to have created an ‘updated and refined peace framework’ based on the Russian-American one that Trump and Zelenskiy must now approve
Armenia seeks to distance itself from Russian dominance in a regional context where multiple actors are vying to assert their influence
A geopolitical balance of the diplomatic initiative with which the US president has scored another success after the bombing of Iran and the imposition of military and trade demands on Europe
The road for such a fragile initiative is fraught with risks, but the US president’s calculations, the consensus in the region, and Hamas’ weakness and isolation provide cause for hope
The pulse to reconfigure the world order, sharpened by Trump’s agenda, crudely exposes the supremacy of Washington and Beijing over the rest
A snapshot of the state of the defense sector in Europe, the United States, China, and Russia amid a sharp increase in global military spending
The xenophobic episode in Spain is part of a broader pattern of reaction in the West that draws on a mixture of material and cultural discontent, spurred by the far right
Artificial intelligence, biotechnology, semiconductors, space science and quantum physics are key sectors in today’s geopolitics, where power is tied to technology. European countries yearn to overcome their dependence on the US and China, but fragmentation complicates the path going forward
This analysis explores potential targets of Iranian retaliation, the prospects for regime collapse, and the broader implications for nuclear non-proliferation in the aftermath of the bombing
The advance of a secret Iranian atomic program, the distrust of US allies under Washington’s protection, and the rise of China are fueling a complicated reconfiguration of the atomic landscape
The Russia expert analyzes the US president’s relationship with Putin and warns that Europe must strengthen its infrastructure security in light of sabotage risks
The White House is pushing the rivalry into uncharted territory by accelerating the economic decoupling of the two powers and undermining Washington’s network of alliances
Trumpism is inflicting severe damage on both his country and others. However, for Europe, it may present an opportunity to regain ground, restore vitality, and rebuild confidence in itself
At the Munich Security Conference, the vice president avoided talking about the war in Ukraine, and instead focused his speech on criticizing European action against the far right: ‘In Britain and across Europe, free speech, I fear, is in retreat’
The president of the International Crisis Group believes that in the new political context, Europe needs to ‘turbocharge’ its defense umbrella
Major global players are devising their strategies in response to the protectionism policies promised by the Trump presidency
The U.S. president tells Davos Forum he wants to meet Vladimir Putin soon and has asked Xi Jinping to help stop Ukraine war
UN Secretary-General António Guterres warns of growing impunity, and the head of the Atomic Energy Agency denounces the expansion of nuclear arsenals
2024 saw almost half of the world’s population head to the polls. The year highlighted the risks of democratic erosion, due to the actions taken by oligarchs or foreign powers. However, it also showed strong levels of participation and moments of resilience
Donald Trump’s return to the White House threatens to revolutionize international relations, which were already shaken by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Everything points to profound changes in conflicts, alliances, trade, the fight against climate change and the future of democracy
The Albanian essayist warns of the risk of unintentionally slipping into a world war. She believes European political parties are failing to make a significant effort to redefine the concept of class in today’s world