Global South
WORLD
Brick by Brick: The Court Europe Built Withers Aways
Europe drafted the rulebook of international justice after 1945, and as tribunals empty and allies clash publicly at the United Nations, its enforcers vanish.
BUSINESS
Beyond the Green High Ground: The EU’s New Realism
When green ideals meet raw reality, something has to give. Europe’s Indonesia deal shows us what that is.
EUROPE
Antalya Forum: Recognition of Kosovo in the Horn of Africa
At the 2025 Antalya Diplomacy Forum, Sudan recognised Kosovo, Türkiye boosted it's role in diplomacy, and Africa-Europe ties deepened.
WORLD
Xi Jinping Suggests Stronger China-Vietnam Cooperation for Growth
President Xi Jinping called for enhanced collaboration between China and Vietnam during a phone call on Wednesday.
BUSINESS
Should the Global North Subsidise Climate Relief for the Global South?
The moral, practical, and financial debate around climate subsidies, between the Global North and Global South, continues to divide civil society. A resurgence in emissions by Brazil, China, and India raises many questions for the Global North.
Popular
Armenia’s EU Turn is Russia’s Own Making
Armenia's parliament has embraced a European future which Russia's own inertia made almost inevitable.
Ukraine Postpones Elections as Brussels Holds the Line
Zelenskyy brands snap wartime elections a tsunami that would split Ukraine apart, leaving Brussels holding the sharpest check left on Kyiv's power.
Macron Deepens France’s Strategic Partnership with Saudi Arabia
France's embrace of Saudi Arabia argues that strategic and economic interests now outweigh the human-rights concerns that once made the relationship toxic.
Como Bans Bicycles After Mayor Hit
A mayor's collision with an electric bicycle produced a citywide ban. Can personal misfortune justify policy for everyone else?
EU Cybersecurity Rules Create a New Kind of Cyber Slop
EU cybersecurity rules are expanding just as artificial intelligence multiplies digital threats, leaving companies with more alerts and obligations to process.
