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
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.
