Energy

Renewable Riches, Local Poverty: Africa’s New Resource Rush

Behind Europe's gleaming renewable projects in North Africa lies a troubling pattern: taking water from thirsty lands to fuel distant green ambitions.

Norwegian Energy Nationalism Threatens Britain’s Net Zero

As Norway's government crumbles over energy exports, Britain's lights flicker in the shadow of European energy nationalism.

A Love Hate Relationship: Bratislava and Kyiv

Relations between former close allies, Slovakia and Ukraine, continue to sour amidst the repercussions of the Ukraine war.

A Balancing Act: Serbia Strengthens Ties with China

Serbia continues to balance relations between Beijing and Brussels as the EU fears Chinese influence may jeopardise future accession plans in the Balkans.

Trump of Arabia: Deepening Ties with the GCC

President Trump's ties with the GCC are set to reach new heights as he looks to expand economic partnerships, on AI, energy, and real estate, whilst expanding the Abraham Accords.

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Europe’s Circular Economy Still Struggles to Become Real

Europe's circular economy promises lower emissions, more jobs, and less waste, but it still looks more convincing in briefings than in everyday markets.

Pentagon Freeze Warms Canada-Europe Ties

Washington paused its oldest military partnership with Canada last week, its clearest nudge yet toward Europe.

Congo: Rebel Resurgence Disrupts India’s Africa Plans

An Ebola outbreak in rebel-held Congo shows how dormant wars can spill into wider crises, pulling diplomatic summits and energy security off track.

EU Sanctions Talk Tests Europe’s Red Lines

Europe's latest sanctions talk over an Israeli minister is less about one video than about whether the bloc still acts when its outrage is public and specific.

Mistral Leads Europe and Reveals Its Limits

Mistral has become Europe's clearest AI champion, but its rise also shows how far the continent still is from matching the American frontier on scale, compute, and control.