Geopolitics

As Hezbollah and Israeli forces continue to trade fire in the wake of October 7, the possibility of a full-blown war between Israel and Lebanon has never seemed stronger. Given the extremely high stakes and the gravity of the situation, the EU must do everything in its power to defuse tensions, prioritising Lebanon’s long-standing needs over its own short-term benefits.

The EU-US-China relationship has undergone major shifts since the last European elections. This year’s elections will alter it again.

Seizing frozen Russian assets would help Europe reconcile military support for Kyiv with tightening national budgets. But there are risks.

Donald Trump’s possible return prompts the EU to rethink its foreign policy. Its new mission in the Red Sea, however, is a wrong move.

The same people who failed to prevent Hamas’s attack on 7 October, are also poisoning public discourse in Israel.

Can an increasingly vulnerable nuclear deal remain on the table amid regional unrest and counter-allegiances? 

Hamas’s attack on 7 October and Israel’s retaliation led to a wave of antisemitism and Islamophobia in Europe. How do we address this?

The non-aligned movement championed a decolonial political model and a new economic order. Today, non-alignment narratives are being revived.

As the Israel-Palestine crisis continues to intensify, the EU’s lack of a Middle East strategy becomes increasingly apparent.

The recent string of coups in the Sahel highlights the fragility of Europe’s approach to the region. What should a Sahel strategy prioritise?