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Cyprus' President Nikos Christodoulides presented to the European Parliament his vision for the future of Europe, focusing on geopolitically-driven challenges. Photo: CC-BY-4.0: © European Union 2023– Source: EP / European Parliament / Wikimedia Commons.

Cyprus: EU Presidency in Turbulent Geopolitical Landscape

Under the motto ‘An Autonomous Union – Open to the World,’ Cyprus took over the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union on ...

President Trump Meets with the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Denmark, 2019. Photo: Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead / Trump White House Archived / Flickr. Public Domain Mark.

Commentary

As the US eyes Greenland, Europe Must Turn a Global Problem into an Opportunity

by Francesco Grillo, Bocconi University The so-called world order and the international rule of law are both officially dead in the wake of operation “absolute ...

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Longreads

As the Milan Winter Olympics Approach, What are the Environmental Expectations?

Alizée Pillod, Université de Montréal Italy is preparing to host the 25th Winter Olympic Games next month — from Feb. 6 to the 22nd, followed ...

Longreads

A Multipolar World Order in the Making – Our 2026 International Political Forecast

If 2025 was the year of lawlessness, this descent could continue into the new year. The current turbulence of global politics makes predictions increasingly more ...

More details Multidisciplinary Intensive Care Hospital in Kostiantynivka (Donetsk region of Ukraine) after Russian strike with 3 air-dropped bombs on 4 September 2025 (Photo: Donetsk Military Civil Administration / Wikimedia Commons)

Commentary

Why Justice Needs to be Baked Into Ceasefire Agreements – Including Ukraine’s

Efforts to end the war in Ukraine have grabbed global attention, fueled by debates over U.S. President Donald Trump’s 28-point plan – which many analysts ...