Federalism

French Antifa and the Federal Drift of European Politics

A street brawl in Lyon has sparked a bitter public row between Paris and Rome and it unmasks how lines of sovereign authority are starting to vanish.

Troubled Waters: Return of Piracy and Somalia’s Governance

With fishing nets coming up empty and governments in conflict, the line between Somali fishermen and pirates is once again dissolving into the sea.

From Stalemate to Hope: Erhurman’s Win Rekindles UN-Led Cyprus Talks

A landslide election in Turkish Cyprus, fueled by economic crisis, decisively breaks the political stalemate, renewing the push for a federal solution.

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French Antifa and the Federal Drift of European Politics

A street brawl in Lyon has sparked a bitter public row between Paris and Rome and it unmasks how lines of sovereign authority are starting to vanish.

Drill Rap on Trial: UK Courts Treat Lyrics as Evidence

More than 240 people jailed based partly on rap lyrics. Sixty senior legal figures now demand reform.

Europe’s Arms Pipeline Quietly Unplugs from Washington

As Switzerland walks away from an American missile contract and the Netherlands floats hacking fighter jets, Europe's defence reboot is now an operational certainty.

Virtuosity Finds New Life in Short Clips

Years of training. Seconds of video. Millions of views.

British Council Squeezed: Crumbling Bridge of Soft Power

As rivals invest in their global reach Britain is letting its primary cultural bridge crumble under a mountain of debt that the government refuses to forgive.