States
EUROPE
Lithuania: Small States and the Price of Acting Alone
Some small states tried to champion democratic values on the world stage but found that moral stands are often too hard to maintain without an economic shield.
BUSINESS
New Sahel Alliance Tariffs Threaten ECOWAS and AfCFTA Goals
West Africa faces rising trade tensions as Sahel states impose new tariffs, disrupting regional unity and sparking economic instability.
Popular
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.
