Politics
Brussels in the Crossfire as Macron, Merz Reject Russia Diplomacy Track
France and Germany push back against EU-level diplomatic engagement with Moscow, exposing deep divisions over…
Switzerland Postponed: Why US–Iran Negotiations Stall Before They Even Start
A postponed US–Iran meeting in Switzerland exposes the fragility of an emerging ceasefire framework that…
What’s Behind the US–Iran Agreement to End the War?
The reported tentative ceasefire between the United States and Iran, brokered with Pakistani mediation, marks…
Why the U.S.–Iran Deal Does Not End the Conflict
The prospect of a new agreement between the United States and Iran has once again…
Defeating Putin Without Defeating Russia: Europe’s Most Difficult Strategic Dilemma
The assumption that Vladimir Putin's political future is finite has become increasingly common in Western…
China and Russia Are Closer Than Ever, But Not Equal
The latest Xi-Putin summit showed both the strength and the imbalance of the China-Russia relationship.…
China Is Using the Iran Crisis to Present Itself as the Stable Global Power
As the United States remains deeply entangled in the Iran crisis, Beijing is quietly positioning…
Culture Is Becoming Another Front in Global Politics
Major cultural events such as Eurovision, Cannes and the Venice Biennale are increasingly being pulled…
Qatar Emerges as the Essential Broker in the U.S.-Iran Diplomacy
Qatar has once again positioned itself at the center of high-stakes Middle East diplomacy, hosting…
Trump’s Diplomacy Is Reshaping How Allies Deal With Washington
Donald Trump's second administration is reshaping U.S. diplomacy in ways that extend far beyond any…
Europe’s China Debate Is Becoming a French-German Power Struggle
Europe's increasingly confrontational debate over China is no longer only about Beijing. It is also…
AI Is Quietly Becoming a Geopolitical Security Problem
Artificial intelligence is rapidly evolving from a technology competition into a geopolitical security issue. Recent…