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Niger Airport Attack and France’s Aerial Footprint

As diplomatic bonds across the Sahel fray, Paris uses its legal veto over ageing fighter jets to maintain a quiet and powerful grip on African military skies.

Benin Election: Eroded Opposition and Economic Growth

While the economy in Benin surges, its opposition faces a quiet erasure, leaving the ruling party in total control.

Europe’s Fragile Outpost: Unrest and Security Challenges in French Guiana

French Guiana faces social unrest, poverty, and military pressure from Venezuela, challenging France and Europe’s strategic presence.

Judges, Uranium, and Telegram: The New Battlefield of Europe–Russia Rivalry

A World Bank tribunal blocks Niger from selling uranium, while French agents push for censorship in Moldova.

All Bets on Addis: Europe’s Reset in Africa

Abiy Ahmed's European tour signals Ethiopia's rise as a stabilising force in East Africa and a key strategic partner for Europe.

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Europe’s Power Mix is Finally Turning Green

Solar now leads Portugal's electricity grid, mirroring Germany's fossil-fuel milestone, and the evidence points to economics and policy as the true drivers.

Burnham Wants a Constitution. Does Anyone Else?

Britain's new prime minister wants a written constitution, but a Parliament still splintered by Brexit may not agree on what it should say.

Spain Fears Morocco is Winning the 2030 World Cup Final

Spanish anxiety over losing the 2030 World Cup final to Morocco is growing just as Gianni Infantino's authority inside FIFA faces its sharpest challenge yet.

How Disinformation and Panic Overwhelmed Ceuta

A treaty opened Gibraltar's border calmly in July, while a court ruling in Ceuta let panic, rumour and traffickers overwhelm Spain's southern frontier.

Why Sweden is Building a New Spy Agency

Sweden is building its own foreign spy service after a run of Russian espionage cases, a striking break from two centuries of neutrality.