GSP+: The Politics of Selective Enforcement and the Case of Pakistan
In April 2026, the European Union’s ambassador to Pakistan stated that the country’s access to GSP+ is “neither guaranteed nor…
Europe’s Third Way
French President Emmanuel Macron recently laid out a “Third Way” for Europe in a world of conflict and interdependence between…
Rutte Says Europe “Got the Message”
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Monday that European allies have “gotten the message” from U.S. President Donald Trump…
U.S. Troop Cut in Germany Puts Europe’s Defence Burden in Focus
The United States’ decision to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany has renewed pressure on Europe to strengthen its own defence…
Sweden Turns the Baltic Lights on Russia’s Shadow Fleet
On Sunday afternoon, south of Trelleborg, Sweden sent another signal across the Baltic Sea. The Swedish Coast Guard and police…
King Charles and the Living Charter: Why Magna Carta Still Matters
When King Charles speaks of duty, restraint, and the moral obligations of power, he does more than echo the ceremonial…
Political Islam Beyond Borders: Implications for the United Kingdom
In recent months, London has faced an increasingly complex convergence of internal and external pressures. Counterterrorism investigations linked to transnational…
Regularisation of Immigration in Spain: A Bane for Europe?
Spain’s decision to regularise hundreds of thousands of undocumented migrants may be presented by Madrid as an act of pragmatism….
Industrial Slump in Germany Offers Europe a Warning From the Future
Industrial confidence in Germany has fallen to its lowest level since the pandemic, and the message reaches far beyond Berlin….
Hungary’s Democratic Turn: An Indian Reading of a Changing World
On the night of 12 April 2026, the banks of the Danube in Budapest became a cathedral of democratic catharsis….
