Curse or Blessing? The Complex Impact of Gulf Investment in the Balkans
From the gleaming skyscrapers of Belgrade Waterfront in Serbia to the ambitious marina projects in Albania and luxury tourism proposals in Montenegro, Gulf-backed...
Healthy Competition: A New Challenger to the Gulf’s Aviation Titans
Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Air is throwing a dose of healthy competition in the Gulf’s aviation “Big Three”: Emirates, Qatar Airways, and Etihad....
Ukraine: Putin’s Dead End With No Route Out
Germany, UK, and U.S. lift weapon limits for Ukraine, enabling deep strikes into Russia as Western support shifts from survival to victory....
All Bets on Addis: Europe’s Reset in Africa
Abiy Ahmed's European tour signals Ethiopia's rise as a stabilising force in East Africa and a key strategic partner for Europe....
Serbia Corruption Crisis Exposes EU’s Democratic Double Standard
Protests in Serbia expose EU silence as corruption, media pressure, and democratic backsliding deepen ahead of critical accession talks....
Franco-German Pivot: EU Shifts Gear on Bosnia’s Serb Challenge
Franco-German non-paper urges EU sanctions on Republika Srpska, raising fears of deeper Balkan divides and Russian exploitation, of the Serb question....
