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Abu Dhabi’s activism meets Saudi Arabia’s structure

Middle East Ahmad El Husseini - May 8, 2026.

More bad news for Benjamin Netanyahu, and perhaps for Mohammed bin Zayed, arrived not from Tehran, Riyadh or Washington, but from the oil market itself. The...

Russia is ramping up its attempts to kill opponents in Europe

Russia TA | AP Insight - May 7, 2026.

When Vladimir Osechkin wants to take his children to school or go to the supermarket, he calls the police. The Russian activist has lived under protection...

Agreement without ratification – how the EU created space for Trump’s pressure

EU Tomorrow's Affairs Staff - May 7, 2026.

On 1 May, Donald Trump increased tariffs on European cars and trucks from 15% to 25%. In Brussels, this move was presented as further proof...

France moves aircraft carrier group toward Strait of Hormuz

Middle East TA | AP Insight - May 6, 2026.

France’s aircraft carrier strike group is moving south of the Suez Canal and into the Red Sea in preparation for a potential French-British mission in...

Between the status quo and escalation - which outcome in the Gulf is best?

Middle East Nouriel Roubini - May 6, 2026.

After decapitating the Iranian regime and bombing Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps positions for 40 days, the Trump administration has failed to secure a surrender and...

Saudi Arabia is no longer a stabiliser of the oil market

Middle East The Editorial Board - May 6, 2026.

For thirty years, economists used a single term when discussing Saudi Arabia in the oil market: swing producer. It was the only country with enough spare...

UK parties need reminding that all politics is local

UK Harvey Morris - May 6, 2026.

The outcome of local elections rarely merits the adjective ‘historic’. But the results of this week’s voting in a range of UK constituencies look set...

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