The End of “Returning to the Past”: Trump in China and Lessons for Europe
From 13 to 15 May 2026, US President Donald Trump paid a state visit to China. It was his second state visit to the country after his 2017 trip, and […]
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Angola between China, Russia and the West: Elections, Critical Minerals and Regional Realignment
Angola’s international relations have undergone a profound reconfiguration since the end of the civil war in 2002. Seeking greater autonomy after decades of dependence on the Soviet Union, Angola diversified […]
Administered Heroes: How Russia Governs Its Veterans
Russia’s veterans of the war in Ukraine are rapidly becoming a defining social and political force in the country, yet they remain among the most analytically misread phenomena in contemporary […]
Armenia: The Election Decided Less Than It Seems
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has won Armenia’s 7 June parliamentary election, and not narrowly. His Civil Contract party has taken just under half the vote, more than double its nearest […]
This Means War! Operationalising Art. 42.7 TEU
Activating Article 42.7 of the Treaty means that, we, all twenty-seven EU Member States, are at war. As talk of operationalising 42.7 has become fashionable, this must be absolutely clear. […]
Bénin, Septennat Wadagni : Gouverner sous la Pression
Le 24 mai 2026, Romuald Wadagni prête serment à Cotonou avec un bilan économique solide dans une main et, dans l’autre, un dossier sécuritaire que son prédécesseur n’a pas réussi […]