Summary:Despite embracing democracy, radical-right parties pose a significant challenge to the EU’s fundamental values. European leaders and institutions must address this challenge to safeguard democracy in the EU and ensure a more effective foreign policy. A New Political Landscape The political landscape in the European Union (EU) is changing rapidly. …

Summary:Current geopolitical trends are pushing the EU to increasingly prioritize security in its international action and outreach, including on democracy policy. The EU should ensure that this democracy-security nexus develops around a pervasive democratic security culture. Current geopolitical trends have pushed the EU toward an altered perspective on international politics, …

Washington has dusted up its old toolbox to re-engage its cold-war ally Turkey and resuscitate their moribund alliance to serve the US’ geo-strategic interests in the rapidly changing regional environment. This stems out of a realisation that no matter the demonisation of President Recep Erdogan as an outlier, Turkey’s potentials …

The Red Sea has become a hotspot of tension due to the Houthi attacks on commercial Israeli-linked ships. The US has strongly and irresponsibly supported Israel, which has been slaughtering the people of Gaza, by providing it with huge quantities of weapons and diplomatic backing. The Western world’s silence and …

As Iran’s regime continues to funnel the country’s resources to fund terrorism and warmongering in the region, the economy continues to decline, exacerbating dissatisfaction and protests in different segments of society. On Sunday, workers, retirees, and citizens took to the streets in different cities to voice their discontent with the …

Four civil and military bodies control the joints of life in the city of Idlib in northwestern Syria and large parts of its countryside, including parts of the rural areas of Aleppo and Latakia, and the al-Ghab Plain northwest of Hama. Represented by the Syrian Salvation Government (SSG), the General …

The hypocrisy of the United States government knows no limits. On April 18, a proposal was submitted to the United Nations Security Council to admit Palestine as a full member, thus effectively recognizing the state of Palestine. Of the fifteen members of the Security Council, twelve voted in favor, two …

Latest Developments Israeli counterstrikes have killed “half of Hezbollah’s commanders in southern Lebanon,” Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant revealed on April 24. Gallant’s remarks came as Israel launched an unusually intense wave of bombing sorties against the Iran-backed terrorist group’s forces in southern Lebanon. “These were the men responsible for …

The idea that Qatar has been acting as a mediator in the negotiations between Israel and Hamas is nothing short of laughable. Qatar has actually long been staunchly aligned with the Muslim Brotherhood organization, of which Hamas is an offshoot. The Muslim Brotherhood — according to a hearing at the …

Ah, enfin, le gouvernement prend des mesures fortes en faveur des Français ! Alors que les impôts n’ont jamais été aussi hauts, que l’insécurité augmente, que l’économie du pays vacille et que l’inflation fait rage, Olivia Grégoire, la ministre déléguée au commerce a courageusement retroussé ses manches. C’est donc décidé …