Ahmad al-Sharaa’s Jihadist Past Points to a Russian Future for Syria Unless Europe Acts
The former leader of a Salafi-Jihadist group with prior links to Al-Qaeda is Syria’s current interim president. Once a frequent...
European Union
Rethinking Alliances: Europe’s Path to Security Without Türkiye
Signed in 1992, the Maastricht Treaty officially created the European Union (EU), setting Europe on a path to closer integration....
Monday Memo | Military Moves, Elections, Protests
Africa “US withdraws troops from base in Chad following government demand” The withdrawal of US troops comes a month after...
Monday Memo | Sanctions, Foreign Support, Escalation Concerns
Africa “Kenya doctor strike: The public caught between the medics and the government” A month-long doctor’s strike severely impacts the...
Column | The Blurred Lines of Border Management: Frontex in Africa
A boat packed full of migrants crossing the Mediterranean encounters two things on its journey: seemingly endless ocean water and...
Transatlantic Unity in a Changing World
For many observers, Trump's presidency had put the final nail in the transatlantic coffin after more than two decades of...
2022: The Year Europe Made Its Energy Shift
We passed the first anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine War this February. This war has revealed Europe’s energy security weaknesses as...
Poland Under Fire: What the Missile Crisis Teaches Us About NATO’s Response and the Containment of the Ukraine Conflict
On Tuesday, November 15, Poland reported two missile strikes against the town of Przewodów, located 6 kilometers away from the...
On Iran’s Ambitions, Gulf States and the US Keep Passing the Buck
Much of the Middle East is facing a crisis of indecision on Iran. Despite extensive reporting on Iran’s expansionist ambitions,...
Faced with Europe’s Increasing Swing to the Right, EU President Ursula von der Leyen Takes Confrontational Tone
(NEW YORK)––As Italy’s recent election of a far-right leader revives memories of a not-so-distant authoritarian age, European leaders last month...