Balkans

Putting Out the Fires in Europe: Climate’s North-South Gap

Fires engulf forests from Greece to Spain with a important signal for Europe splitting along climate lines.

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.

On the Right Track: Albania’s Accession Plan

Albania advances in EU accession, tackling corruption, judicial reforms, and regional stability, aiming for membership by 2030.

Twenty-Five Years Later: Arms Fire A Shadow Over Balkans

Montenegro mass shooting highlights gun violence crisis in the Balkans, rooted in wartime legacy and illicit arms. Stricter laws proposed.

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Neutrality in Question? Austria Debates Age Old Thinking

Austria debates its military neutrality amid rising NATO influence in Europe, as Brigadier Dr. Walter Feichtinger analyses security shifts post-Ukraine invasion.

It is Lonely in the Middle: How Mass Immigration, Stagnation, and Taxes is Stripping Centrist Politics

Centrist parties across Europe and the UK are losing ground as immigration, stagnation, and rising taxes fuel populist momentum.

From Fighters to Tractors: French Firms Refuse to Bend

French farmers once blocked Brussels over beef imports. Now Dassault is holding Berlin hostage over it's share of fighters.

Britain’s New Empire of Arms: Keir Starmer’s Missile Diplomacy in India

A £350 million missile contract shows how much Britain's global power has diminished today.

Iran’s Hidden Drone Ring: U.S. Sanctions Companies in China, Turkey, and the UAE

U.S. sanctions on companies supplying Iran’s drone program hit firms in China, Turkey, and the UAE—disrupting trade, finance, and supply chains.