Mediation
EUROPE
EU Muscat Mission Signals a More Permanent Gulf Strategy
The European Union's decision to establish a permanent delegation in Muscat is more than a bureaucratic upgrade.
Ukraine War
Ukraine Talks in Abu Dhabi: Land for Peace
At Abu Dhabi talks, Zelenskyy put land first as Ukraine, Russia and the US met, with Washington saying peace talks near a deal.
PODCASTS
Austria: Mediation, European Security, and the MENA
Austria remains committed to peace, neutrality, and mediation — focusing on European security and strong global partnerships even in the Middle East.
EUROPE
Economics Via Mediation: Gaza and Ukraine Wars Offer Europe Opportunities
As summits scatter and ceasefires collapse, Europe quietly positions itself as the next honest broker of wars where America's patience wears thin.
WORLD
Invisible Bridges: UAE Shapes Israel-Syria Mediation
The United Arab Emirates is emerging as a discreet but influential facilitator between Israel and Syria, avoiding the conventional trappings of formal mediation.
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.
