Diplomacy
WORLD
East African Rift: Europe’s New Fallout With Military Rulers
Great Lakes' pushback against Western Europe sounds familiar to anyone watching the Sahel where military regimes have redrawn the rules of engagement.
WORLD
Invisible Bridges: UAE Shapes Israel-Syria Mediation
The United Arab Emirates is emerging as a discreet but influential facilitator between Israel and Syria, avoiding the conventional trappings of formal mediation.
EXCLUSIVE
Investment and Mediation: The UAE’s Stake in Kashmir Stability
Kashmir tensions escalate, risking UAE’s investments, expat stability, and regional security amid rising India-Pakistan conflict.
EUROPE
Meloni: The Mediator Beyond Borders
Giorgia Meloni positions herself as a key Trump-EU broker amid U.S. aid suspension to Ukraine, shaping Western unity and global diplomacy.
EXCLUSIVE
Check Mate: Trump, the Anti-Iran Coalition, and Houthi Aggression
Houthi attacks on international shipping stopped, following the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, although peace requires a political solution in Gaza and Yemen.
Popular
A Vote for the EU and Péter Magyar
Hungary turns a corner as Péter Magyar secures a landslide win, vowing to end corruption and unlock billions in EU funds to rebuild the country's future.
From Chagos to the Gulf: the New Island Rush
As Chagos and other islands become pawns for global powers, international rules are fading and a new era of raw control over the world’s vital sea lanes is beginning.
IMF and EBRD: Can Big Cash Stop Economic Fallout?
As global conflicts disrupt energy markets, global banks prepare massive rescue funds for states struggling with rising prices and crippling debt burdens.
Iran Crisis Puts Ireland on the Sharp End
As oil stops flowing, Ireland's crisis warns that trade-led states are now on the global front line.
How the Iran Ceasefire is Realigning the Gulf and Europe
US-Iran ceasefire, GCC stability, Brent oil drop, and Lebanon escalation reshape Gulf strategy and global energy markets.
