Europe
Gaza War
EU–Egypt €7.4bn Pact: Can Money Buy Influence?
Europe bets €7.4bn on Egypt, turning Cairo from border guard to Gaza mediator as Brussels tests cash-for-diplomacy influence.
BUSINESS
The Arc de Crises: A Complete Fiscal Role Reversal
European Union placed France under formal budgetary procedures in July, whilst Italy now appears a model of fiscal restraint.
EUROPE
Belarusian Spy Network Uncovered in Europe
Czechia, Romania, and Hungary dismantle Belarusian spy ring in Europe, exposing KGB-linked agents and expelling diplomats.
EUROPE
Qatar Attack Pushes Gulf States Toward European Security
Qatar and it's GCC partners eye European defense partnerships as US policy wavers whilst Europe charts balanced Middle East course through Palestine recognition.
EUROPE
Milan’s Expat Boom: Are They Bringing Their ‘Best’?
Milan’s expat boom: 300,000 foreign-born residents now power its fintech and finance hub, reshaping the city into Europe’s next powerhouse.
Popular
Hammer and Anvil: Washington’s Kurdish Strategy
Washington's push to arm Kurdish fighters for the Iran war hit a barrier of defiance that forced Donald Trump to meet a history of broken alliances.
Oil and Water: A Secondary Theatre of War
Black rain and chemical smog is quietly overshadowing any military gains, poisoning the air and water that millions need to survive.
Playing Both Sides: Russia and the Strategic Windfall
As Washington and Tehran engage in a brutal zugzwang, Moscow is enjoying a massive windfall by selling energy to a panicked global market.
A School Bombing Tests AI’s Liability Limits
A US strike killed up to 168 people at a girls' school in Iran last week. Investigators now believe an AI system using outdated targeting data identified it as a military site.
Mojtaba: Who is Iran’s New Strongman?
The Islamic Republic named a new Supreme Leader this week: the son of the man killed less than ten days ago.
