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Starmer's Mandelson nightmare never ends

UK TA | AP Insight - April 18, 2026.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer probably wishes he had never heard the name Peter Mandelson. Starmer is again facing questions over his future. And again, it’s...

Spain is testing the limits of European migration policy

EU Tomorrow's Affairs Staff - April 18, 2026.

The Spanish government's decision to legalise around half a million irregular migrants is not unusual in European practice. The exception lies in how it was...

Istanbul does not need to be Dubai; being Istanbul is enough

Turkey Emre Alkin - April 18, 2026.

Last week, we witnessed lively – at times shallow – debates about whether Istanbul and Turkey’s major cities could attract the capital fleeing Middle East...

Bulgaria after Hungary – a new important test of European cohesion

EU Tomorrow's Affairs Staff - April 17, 2026.

Bulgarians will vote in parliamentary elections on Sunday, seeking a stable government after five years. These elections are taking place under the significant shadow of the...

France and the UK ready to lead Hormuz coalition

Middle East TA | AP Insight - April 17, 2026.

The leaders of France and the U.K. on Friday welcomed the announcement by Iran and the U.S. that the Strait of Hormuz is open, but...

Europe is still far from achieving its digital goals

EU Laura Mahrenbach - Maximilian Mayer - April 17, 2026.

The war in the Middle East is squeezing pocketbooks around the world, with governments, businesses, and households alike facing an energy-price spike and the prospect...

The Gulf states’ structural problem: Why they cannot become the European Union

Middle East Nawaf Obaid - April 16, 2026.

In a post-war Iran scenario, the future of the GCC will become one of the defining strategic questions in the Middle East.  The war exposed vulnerabilities...

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