The EU’s foreign policy approaches to Iran and Afghanistan demonstrate the challenges for the world’s middle powers.
J’Accuse Erdogan
The weaker Recep Tayyip Erdogan is at home politically, the longer the list of the Turkish President’s transgressions gets.
Missed Opportunities: The Political Culture of Greece Since 1974
How the old failings of the Greek state adapted to the era of European integration.
Keeping the Western Balkans Outside the EU
Why on earth are Merkel and Macron slamming the door to the EU shut for Europeans between the Aegean and Adriatic?
Will Italy’s Finances Shake Europe?
Five Star leader Di Maio still has not learned that comments which may go down well during an election campaign can easily backfire for a senior politician in office.
Decertifying the Iran Deal Is Dangerously Reckless
Trump’s dreadful mistake of decertifying the JCPOA could have horrifying consequences for the Middle East.
To Secede or Not to Secede: Learning from Catalonia
When is it appropriate for a region of a larger geopolitical entity to secede? And what criteria should be used to decide the legitimacy of a secession bid?
Merkel’s Germany: Shaper or Taker of a United Europe?
As Europe’s largest economy struggles to find its future path, what about calls that Germany is Europe’s hegemon?

























