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Ukraine and Iran – do similarities and differences affect the outcome of the two conflicts?

Eastern Europe Oleksandr Levchenko - March 26, 2026.

Many analysts try to compare the war in the Persian Gulf with the war in Ukraine. Despite the obvious differences between these conflicts, there are...

Beyond normalisation: Europe’s far-right consolidates and makes gains

EU Ferry Biedermann - March 26, 2026.

Europe’s far-right parties have made remarkable gains in a recent series of votes across the continent, although their rise is often overshadowed by narratives of...

Most Americans say US military action against Iran has gone too far

US TA | AP Insight - March 25, 2026.

Most Americans believe recent U.S. military action against Iran has gone too far, and many are worried about affording gasoline, according to a new AP-NORC...

Moscow on the Potomac – How democracy can be defeated from within

US John Sipher - March 25, 2026.

As the 2026 political season unfolds, we should stop pretending that American politics is a purely domestic drama. Our divisions are homegrown, but they have...

Condemnation of Muslim public prayer event sparks UK political furore

UK Harvey Morris - March 25, 2026.

Don’t they know there’s a war on? In recent days in which the escalating US-Israeli conflict with Iran eclipsed other concerns, UK politics were sidetracked into...

Would the far-right defend Europe if it were attacked?

EU Nicu Popescu - March 24, 2026.

Europe’s shift to the right has become undeniable. Over the past decade, far-right and populist parties that preach sovereignty, national identity, and anti-globalization have attracted...

Trump’s ill-advised war is strengthening Putin’s hand

Middle East Chris Patten - March 24, 2026.

While the rationale for US President Donald Trump’s Iran war is difficult to decipher, its main beneficiary is far easier to identify: Russian President Vladimir...

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