Politics

Internal Dissent: Are there Disagreements within the Iranian Regime?

After war with Israel and U.S. strikes, Iran’s regime faces a reckoning: damaged nuclear sites, elite deaths, and reformist resurgence.

One Rule for Some: NBA Should Include All (Non-)Arab Stakeholders

The NBA built its brand on diversity, so why does its European expansion read like an exclusive club with questionable membership rules?

From ASEAN Aspirations to Political Crisis: ECOWAS Turns 50

Fifty years of ECOWAS, and the biggest achievement might be teaching the Sahel countries exactly how not to run a regional economic bloc.

Results, Not Ideology: Sikh Community Could Shift to Reform

Labour's ten Sikh MPs may have won their seats, but their constituents are already shopping for new political allegiances.

Poland’s Trajectory: Isolation or Integration After Nawrocki Election Win

Karol Nawrocki’s election win signals Poland’s nationalist shift, risking EU ties, reform gridlock, and investor confidence.

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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.