Türkiye

End of an Era: Hope and Anxiety for the Kurds

In a stunning about-face, the Kurds via the PKK, lay down their guns... leaving hopes of peace and political questions hanging in the mountain air.

Money Makes the World Go Round: What Brussels Can Learn from Trump’s Visit to the GCC

Trump’s Gulf visit shows Europe how to win in trade talks: mix pragmatism, investment pledges, and informal diplomacy.

Syria Pivot: UK Lifts Sanctions on Defence and Intelligence

UK lifts sanctions on defence and intelligence sectors in Syria, aiming for regional stability amid global human rights concerns.

⁠Antalya Forum: Recognition of Kosovo in the Horn of Africa

At the 2025 Antalya Diplomacy Forum, Sudan recognised Kosovo, Türkiye boosted it's role in diplomacy, and Africa-Europe ties deepened.

On the Back Foot: Israel Targets Turkish T4 Base

Türkiye’s missile deployment at Syria’s T4 base sparks Israeli airstrikes, escalating tensions over defense, trade, and regional power.

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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.