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May 28, 2026

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Cooling Poverty is Making Extreme Heat More Dangerous for Millions

Imagine walking along Ipanema beach on a summer afternoon. The sand is golden, there’s ...

May 26, 2026

Longreads

Why the Iran War is Breaking the US-European Strategic Alliance

Days after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran began on Feb. 28, 2026, Spanish ...

May 21, 2026

Commentary

EU Enlargement is Often Deeply Political – as Ukraine and Montenegro Show

The EU formally unblocked a €90 billion (£78 billion) loan for Ukraine on April ...

May 19, 2026

Interviews

Romania: What to Expect After AUR’s Motion of No Confidence – An Interview with Silvia Uscov

Romanian politics shows no sign of letting up, and political instability has returned once ...

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Cooling Poverty is Making Extreme Heat More Dangerous for Millions

By Antonella Mazzone, Enrica De Cian, and Giacomo Falchetta3 days ago0

Prime Minister Keir Starmer meets with French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz for a bilateral meeting at the G20 Summit. Picture by Lauren Hurley / No 10 Downing Street

Why the Iran War is Breaking the US-European Strategic Alliance

By Farah N. Jan5 days ago0

António Costa, Volodymyr Zelensky, Ursula von der Leyen at a Special meeting of the European Council, 2025. Photo source: Dati Bendo / © European Union, 2026 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0

EU Enlargement is Often Deeply Political – as Ukraine and Montenegro Show

By Iveri Kekenadze GustafssonMay 21, 20260

Silvia Uscov speaking at George Simion’s press conference, May 4, 2025. Photo source: AUR România / Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain.

Romania: What to Expect After AUR’s Motion of No Confidence – An Interview with Silvia Uscov

By Sergio VelascoMay 19, 20260

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UK Elections: The End of Two-Party Politics in the UK

By Tamara BecklMay 14, 20260

“Despite all the Talk of Multipolarity, the U.S. Remains the Dominant Power in the Gulf Region” – An interview with Muhanad Seloom

By István VassMay 12, 20260

Evelyn N. Farkas (Photo: Mori / Office of the President / Wikimedia Commons)

“The Hungarian Elections Result is a Fantastic Opportunity” – An Interview with Evelyn N. Farkas

By István VassMay 7, 20260

The New Conservative Right: How It Changed and Where It’s Headed – Interview with Juan Ángel Soto

By Sergio VelascoMay 5, 20260

Commentary

Romania: What to Expect After AUR’s Motion of No Confidence – An Interview with Silvia Uscov

Longreads

UK Elections: The End of Two-Party Politics in the UK

Interviews

“Despite all the Talk of Multipolarity, the U.S. Remains the Dominant Power in the Gulf Region” – An interview with Muhanad Seloom

Interviews

“The Hungarian Elections Result is a Fantastic Opportunity” – An Interview with Evelyn N. Farkas

Interviews

The New Conservative Right: How It Changed and Where It’s Headed – Interview with Juan Ángel Soto

Remarks by the NATO Secretary General and the President of the United States - 2025 NATO Summit in The Hague (Photo by NATO North Atlantic Treaty Organization)

Longreads

Is the Iran War NATO’s Worst Crisis Yet?