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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...

Why do Middle East agreements fail to bring stability?

Middle East Ferry Biedermann - April 16, 2026.

Negotiations to end the current round of violence in the Middle East or make the Iran ceasefire permanent will need to overcome not only distrust...

Post-Orbán Hungary should learn from Biden's mistakes

EU Aziz Huq - April 15, 2026.

Battling a hostile media environment and a gerrymandered electoral map, the Hungarian opposition, led by Péter Magyar, has triumphed over Viktor Orbán, winning not just...

Trump’s veto of UK’s Chagos Islands deal underlines security dilemmas of Indian Ocean states

UK Harvey Morris - April 15, 2026.

UK and Mauritian officials will meet next week to discuss the future of their deal on transferring sovereignty of the Chagos Islands after it was...

Ukraine-Germany defense deal - announcement of increased European support for Kyiv

Eastern Europe TA | AP Insight - April 14, 2026.

Ukraine and Germany are starting work on plans for the joint production of advanced drones and other battle-tested defense systems, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday,...

Are Trump and Putin leaving European politics together with Orbán?

EU Tomorrow's Affairs Staff - April 13, 2026.

Hungary's resources alone are insufficient for the country to be influential in European or global contexts. Its economy, at about USD 270 billion, is comparable...

Why is Saudi Arabia resilient to disruption in the Strait of Hormuz?

Middle East Nawaf Obaid - April 12, 2026.

Saudi Aramco restored the East-West Pipeline in a matter of days, not because the damage was insignificant, but because the system itself had been built...

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