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Congo’s ICJ Case Against Rwanda Reopens the Tutsi Question

Kinshasa's case against Rwanda is legally dramatic, but it also revives a harder truth about eastern Congo.

Selective Outrage: Whose Suffering Does Nicki Minaj Speak For?

Nicki Minaj’s UN appearance boosts a disputed narrative on Nigeria’s violence, revealing how star power shapes global political agendas.

Norway Recalibrates Its Conscience for Tech Profits

Norway’s famously ethical investment fund is possibly muddying its principles to protect its profitable Big Tech holdings.

Chatham House on Sudan: When Think Tanks Misread Conflicts

Outdated Sudan analyses exaggerate Russian, Iranian, and Islamist threats while overlooking RSF atrocities and real political dynamics.

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.

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Super Intelligence: The Datacentre Is the New Science Lab

As Europe funds brilliant laboratories, are datacentre owners harvesting the discoveries?

Strasbourg Naked Golden Trump Trolls the Monument Tradition

A naked golden Trump in Strasbourg shows how statues, once made to flatter rulers, now serve to roast them.

Hanning Affair Hurts German Intel Cred

Germany's ex-spymaster undermined allied confidence and gave Moscow-friendly politicians a talking point.

Rubio Cherry-Picks Ancient Greece to Sell Modern Nationalism

Rubio urged the West to copy ancient Greek loyalty, yet ancient Athens thrived on argument, dissent and noisy assemblies.

Young Voters Could Decide France’s Next President

Hate-speech allegations bruise Bardella and energise Mélenchon, but household finances and young-voter turnout will determine who wins France's presidency.