A cyberattack on supermarket fridges has become a diplomatic crisis. France says Iran is behind it, and Tehran says the claim is unfounded. But in international law, naming a culprit is only the first step, and the next ones are far less clear.
Through social media, Russia has influenced the population in France after the Russia- Ukraine war. The purpose of influence is to destabilize France as one of…
The British government is expected to lower the 2030 annual sales target of EVs from 80% to 60%. This change reflects a broader shift globally of weakening…
Guest Contribution by Euro Prospects: As Europe races to rearm, its arms export controls risk failing to keep pace, increasing the danger of diversion, illicit…
Germany’s Hormuz commitment is now a standby capability, not an operation. Unlike Aspides, where Berlin deployed within weeks into an active threat…
Iron Gate aims at the overland and Caspian routes Tehran uses to rebuild its military industries: Russian detonators and drone parts by sea, Chinese…
Mélenchon’s 2027 programme links economic reform with a push for greater French sovereignty, challenging both EU constraints and France’s role within NATO.
China’s efforts to arrange a meeting between Xi, Trump and Putin reflect its ambition to play a central role in international diplomacy. While the three powers…
The question of how the UK is going to solve the issue of the illegal migration that was one of a cornerstone issues of the Brexit referendum remains open to…
Iran’s threat to strike Europe is mainly coercive: it aims to make hosting US bases costly and to split European capitals from Washington. Its missiles…
A new report has found the British government has failed to produce a consistent approach vis-à-vis China. Last minute decision making has created uncertainty…
From the European perspective, the Global Gateway provides an opportunity to diversify economic relationships, strengthen supply-chain diversification and…
African power systems guarantee profits at the top and push costs onto villages at the bottom. This brief shows how three connection terms decide who keeps the…
Italy’s high public debt and sluggish economic growth raise concerns about the country’s economic future. While stronger euro area institutions make a repeat…
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