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Switzerland Votes on 10 Million Population Cap

Ten million people. One country. Direct democracy decides where growth stops.

Abu Dhabi Rebuffs British Universities Over Campus Radicalisation

The world’s wealthiest patrons now view Western campuses as hazards, forcing a costly inversion of the traditional hierarchy that once defined global education.

America First? TikTok Gives Control to Israeli Tech Company

The American algorithm of TikTok may shift to Oracle, raising fears of pro-Israel bias, censorship, and the illusion of free speech but geopolitics in Trump's America.

Tourism in Afghanistan: Between Reality and Taliban Propaganda

Afghanistan tourism rises under Taliban rule, drawing visitors from Europe & Gulf while masking human rights abuses and women’s repression.

Under the Radar: The Expanse of the Muslim Brotherhood in Ireland

Ireland’s civic space faces quiet infiltration by Muslim Brotherhood-linked networks shaping law, identity, and foreign policy

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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.

Trump Doubles Down on Regime Change in Cuba 

The White House is placing a risky bet on toppling the regime in Cuba as an expensive war in Iran and a restless electorate threaten GOP 2028.

Great Again: Europe’s Place in the Global Order

Europe’s gas shock reveals cost of hesitation as the US, Russia and China reshape power while the EU struggles to act decisively.

Hammer and Anvil: Washington’s Kurdish Strategy

Washington's push to arm Kurdish fighters for the Iran war hit a barrier of defiance that forced Donald Trump to meet a history of broken alliances.