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The Balkans on Edge: Dodik Conviction and Rising Separatist Rhetoric

The secessionist actions of Milorad Dodik threaten Bosnia’s stability, risking EU membership, and regional peace amid growing tensions.

Hungary and Slovakia Block EU Sanctions on Georgia

Hungary and Slovakia block EU sanctions on Georgia highlighting divisions across the EU on foreign policy and democratic values.

Collision Course: Is Budapest on a One Way Road to Beijing?

Hungary’s foreign policy under Viktor Orban balances national sovereignty and strategic alliances, but its deepening economic ties with China through the Belt and Road Initiative risk straining relations with Western allies amid US-China tensions.

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Gulf Sports Investments and Regional Security 

Qatar's world-famous sports infrastructure sat empty as airspace closures grounded the Finalissima, leaving decades of Gulf investment in suspension.

France: The End of Macron’s Middle Ground

The tallies from the municipal ballots gave the political fringes a triumph that the French establishment had not planned for.

Gulf War Dismantles the West’s Russia Sanctions Regime

The Iran war gave Moscow oil revenues, diplomatic standing, and the quiet satisfaction of watching Washington undo four years of sanctions.

Three Forgotten Islands Could Decide the Strait of Hormuz

Iran warned this week that any attack on its Hormuz islands would turn the Gulf bloody, as the UAE signalled it now sees a chance to reclaim them.

Stuttgart Voters Punish Merz as Energy Prices Surge

In the industrial heart of Germany, rising energy costs and a sudden war have triggered a surprise election win that hints voters are reaching a breaking point.