EU
EUROPE
Size Doesn’t Matter: Luxembourg and Rwanda Win Big
When 26 European nations lined up to sanction Rwanda, they didn't count on Luxembourg—Europe's pocket-sized powerhouse—standing in their way.
EUROPE
EU Accession: Armenia Takes a Leap of Faith
Armenia moves toward EU membership as parliament backs talks, sparking regional tensions and economic challenges in Eurasia.
EUROPE
Georgia in Flames: People Protest for Change
Mass protests rock Georgia over alleged election fraud, political crackdowns, and foreign influence.
EUROPE
Chinese Disinformation Campaign on Spanish GovernmentÂ
A digital Trojan horse from China infiltrated Spain, disguising propaganda as public outrage, to call for the government’s downfall.
WORLD
Un-Intended Consequences: Europe Under a New White House
Nine days into Trump's presidency and Europe is uniting on issues that once seemed intractable for good or for worse.
Popular
France’s Trust Crisis Moves Upward
Three stories in a single week, a murdered child, a pop icon charged with rape, and a former mayor appealing his blackmail conviction, are not the same scandal but they are feeding the same mood in France.
Trump’s Iran Whiplash: Oil Markets and Public Sentiment
On the day Trump threatened to bomb Iran and seize its oil, he cancelled all planned strikes and sent Vance to Europe for a peace signing.
Iran and Lebanon Bind Their Fates Again
Iran's bond with Lebanon is not a side alliance but one of the central hinges of the regional conflict, and Israel's latest strikes on Lebanese territory are making that clear again.
Kushner Sazan Resort Pits Luxury Against Conservation
Albania's planned Kushner-backed resort is turning a protected coast into a test of how far tourism-led development can override environmental law, anti-corruption institutions, and public trust at once.
UAE Prisoner Swaps Are Building a Post-War Stake
Since 2022 the UAE has mediated 24 prisoner exchanges between Russia and Ukraine, and what Abu Dhabi built during the war will shape who benefits when peace comes.
