Islamism

Berlin Pride Manifests Germany’s Islamist Security Failure

Germany's recurring Islamism problem exposes gaps in deradicalisation, security and integration after the Berlin Pride attack.

How Germany’s Taliban Pact Built a Recruiting Ground

Bonn's Taliban-run consulate is now hiring unpaid interns, the direct product of a deportation bargain Berlin struck last year to speed removals back to Kabul.

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.

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Outdated Sudan analyses exaggerate Russian, Iranian, and Islamist threats while overlooking RSF atrocities and real political dynamics.

All Roads Lead to Mecca: Syria’s New Patron

Syria’s new interim president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, visited Mecca after arriving in Riyadh yesterday in a trip that indicates the future order of regional power in Syria.

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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.