Regulations
BUSINESS
Troubled Waters: Return of Piracy and Somalia’s Governance
With fishing nets coming up empty and governments in conflict, the line between Somali fishermen and pirates is once again dissolving into the sea.
BUSINESS
Iran’s Hidden Drone Ring: U.S. Sanctions Companies in China, Turkey, and the UAE
U.S. sanctions on companies supplying Iran’s drone program hit firms in China, Turkey, and the UAE—disrupting trade, finance, and supply chains.
PODCASTS
EU-GCC Talks: Past Mistakes and Future of Green Hydrogen
EU-GCC trade talks revisit past labour disputes as both sides eye green hydrogen cooperation for climate-ready energy futures.
EUROPE
Big Tech Immoderation: Europe’s Digital Reckoning
As tech giants abandon content moderation, European lawmakers are stepping into the breach to protect children from digital harm and platform 'unwokening'.
Popular
Why Abortion Votes Are Hitting a Veto Wall
Poland’s lower house and Liechtenstein’s parliament voted for abortion reform, yet a president and a prince can overrule them.
The Gulf Gears Up for Post-Election Strikes
Qatar signed a defence pact and bought American LNG within days, hedging against a war timed strike post US midterms.
Looters Revive a Seventies Slogan and Ditch the Theory
Italy’s 1970s slogan for political theft is back, but today’s looters hit Apple stores and the hairdresser next door.
LGBT Rights: Courts Push, Cities Flinch and Capitals Dig In
Courts expand LGBT recognition while politicians and city halls hesitate, and a Slovak couple sits in the gap.
Greece Café Buzz: Locals Cannot Foot the Bill
Greece’s economy sells leisure to the world, yet the EU’s highest share of residents cannot afford it.
