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France’s Digital Sovereignty Paradox: Can Europe Break Free from American Tech?
France champions digital sovereignty, yet a cloud outage and a software flaw show Europe’s dependence on foreign technology. Does sovereignty mean building technology, or controlling it?
Chinese Foreign Minister Completes Eurasia Trip Surrounding CICA 2026 Summit
Following a week’s travel, Foreign Minister of the PRC Wang Yi completed his Eurasia tour in Sofia, Bulgaria, on Monday. His key takeaway has been the importance of cooperation, friendship, partnership and trust between members of the region.
UK to send typhoon fighter jets to defend Saudi Arabia
The British operation would be a second joint effort agreed by European Capitals in the light of President of the United States decision not to intervene despite a long standing security cooperation between two nations.
Beyond Hormuz: France’s Search for Energy Independence
From Gulf diesel to AI investment, Macron’s tour shows how energy, technology and security now intersect in French foreign policy, and how fragile France’s energy security remains.
China Reports Strategic Missile Test Involving Third-Generation Nuclear Submarine
China’s reported test of a strategic missile from a third-generation nuclear submarine highlights its expanding naval capabilities and nuclear deterrence. The development also highlights the role of China’s industrial base and shipbuilding capacity in supporting its broader military modernisation.
No 10 rebukes Hegseth over claims most non-US NATO soldiers did not fight in Afghanistan.
In a rare pushback against the US administration, No 10 rejected Pete Hegseth’s statement that NATO allies did not contribute to the war in Afghanistan, which began in 2001. This marks a further deterioration of US-UK relations.
The Fiscal Tightrope: Can France Cut Debt Without Losing the Street?
France’s rising public debt is narrowing the government’s economic room for manoeuvre, raising questions about its ability to reconcile fiscal discipline with growing social demands.
Even Germany starts to turn away from Israel and its actions
The relationship between Israel and Europe is showing serious cracks when even Germany, one of the most devoted allies of Israel, starts to have a negative attitude towards it.
UK Green Party in spotlight due to antisemitism allegations
Embattled leader of the UK Greens Zack Polanski has faced another major challenge to his leadership after the party conference last month have voted in the motion recognizing Zionism as a form of racism
China Expands Carrier-Based Stealth Aviation With J-35 Fighters
China’s J-35 stealth fighter aboard the Fujian aircraft carrier could strengthen Beijing’s ability to project air power in the South China Sea. Combined with advanced stealth technology and long-range air-to-air missiles, the aircraft may present new challenges for US naval aviation and regional …
UK could be included in Made in Europe initiative, as France drops opposition.
A new Franco-German proposal would see European countries outside the EU 27 eligible to join the Made in Europe scheme. However, willing countries will have to align with the bloc on trade measures moving forward.
Linguistic Human Rights – A Form of Decolonial Resistance?
This article argues that linguistic human rights (LHR) should be recognised as a central component of the contemporary human rights regime and as a tool to challenge prevailing colonial hierarchies in language and human rights politics. Drawing on Spolsky’s language policy model, the article exam…
The Implications of Climate Change for Human Security
Climate change is no longer just an ecological crisis; it is a profound threat to human security. By shifting focus from state defense to individual well-being, climate impacts amplify existing social, economic, and political vulnerabilities. Rising temperatures and extreme weather degrade food s…
Iran Protests: Human Rights Violations, Repression and Global Response
Iran’s latest protests (Dec 2025–Jan 2026), sparked by economic hardship, grew into historic anti-government demonstrations across all 31 provinces. Authorities imposed near-total internet blackouts and used severe force, killing an estimated 6,000 to 20,000 people and making over 42,000 arrests.…
France is bracing for a new wave of protests today, 17 October
On 17 October, protests sparked by poor school infrastructure, rising living costs, and public debt spread across France from the northern suburbs to European cities. Prime Minister Lecornu accused Mélenchon’s La France Insoumise of fueling the unrest amid political polarization. As authorities b…
China Criticises Israeli Settlement Policy at CICA Meeting
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi urges Israel to reverse West Bank settlements and allow humanitarian aid into Gaza. Beijing’s position shows its diplomatic ambition in the Middle East and challenges US leadership.
Germany Extends Its Red Sea Naval Mission, but No German Warship Is Deployed
The Bundestag has kept German soldiers in the EU’s Red Sea mission until 2027. But with no German warship deployed and no role in Hormuz, Berlin’s commitment looks stronger on paper than at sea as Iranian attacks on shipping intensify.
UK and Argentina Clash Over Falkland (Malvinas) Oil
This analysis examines the escalating dispute between London and Buenos Aires over South Atlantic hydrocarbon exploration. Tensions have sharply intensified following Argentine President Javier Milei’s legal threats against the Sea Lion offshore project and Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s firm resp…
Foreign and Security Policy Challenges of Germany and The EU
Dr. Mölling discusses Germany’s historic military shift, supply chain vulnerabilities, European defense capabilities, and the strategic necessity for stronger European autonomy within NATO to address rising geopolitical threats from Russia and global systemic competition.
Starvation as a Weapon: A conversation with Professor Alex De Waal
Professor Alex de Waal examines the deliberate use of starvation as a low-cost weapon of war, the accountability challenges surrounding remote “white-collar atrocities,” and the urgent necessity of global public outcry to enforce existing international criminal law mechanisms.