A new shift for Europe and the transatlantic alliance
European politicians are today probably thinking along the lines of “be careful what you wish for — you just might get it.” It has been reported that the Pentagon wants US allies...
EU-wide migrant returns plan unlikely to launch
As if the EU as a bloc or Europe’s nation states needed the latest US National Security Strategy to add to the adversities and challenges that have been piling up against them...
Pope Leo’s message of interfaith dialogue and peace
The first visit abroad by a new leader reveals quite a bit about their worldview, priorities and how they would like to be perceived by the international community and their own people....
Social media helping to enact and cover up Gaza genocide
Hillary Clinton last week claimed that TikTok was to blame for many young Americans’ pro-Palestine views and that they were falling for “pure propaganda.” She depicted this as a “serious problem for democracy.”
From austerity to prosperity
In 1999, thousands of activists descended on Seattle to protest a World Trade Organization gathering of finance and trade ministers. The “Battle in Seattle,” as it came to be known, was a...
Golan vote signals failure of Israel’s Syria policy
On Dec. 3, 2025, 123 countries at the UN reaffirmed their support for Syria and Syrian sovereignty over the Golan Heights. The resolution sponsored by Egypt requires Israel to return to the June 4, 1967, line and affirms the illegality of the forced land grab, settlement activities, and other hostile...
Will the race to the moon create conflicts in space?
Starting from the 15th century, thanks to advances in navigation tools, shipbuilding and mapmaking, European powers were able to explore new maritime routes and claim new overseas territories. Portugal and Spain were...
Can Pope Leo inspire peace in Lebanon?
There are many interpretations of the word “peace” in the Lebanese context. The fact that the visiting Pope Leo this week repeated it more than 20 times in one speech does not...
Israeli politics needs the full inclusion of Palestinian parties
The next general election in Israel is due no later than October next year, though it may be held earlier to suit Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s craving to ensure the best...
Is Europe flexible enough to solve its polycrisis?
What is Europe in the 21st century? Where is it heading? Is it part of a West whose historic identity was forged at the height of the Cold War? Europe is shifting...