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Snap out of it: Europe, Iran and nuclear negotiations

The deadline is looming for Britain, France and Germany to decide whether to reimpose sanctions on Iran. They are right to consider an extension to this “snapback” mechanism—and China could play a crucial role in what comes next

A closeup of Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron's profiles as they look off to the left. A british flag hangs in the background

Britain and Europe are changing together

The nuclear pact recently signed by Emmanuel Macron and Keir Starmer reflects how an emerging post-liberal Europe is taking the form of a defence community. Britain can help shape the continent’s new security order, so long as it banishes the Brexit mindset

Picture taken at the 2025 financing for development conference in Seville Spain. Inside the conference centre, a man carrying a ladder walks in front of a screen showing a livestream of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's address.

Developing development: Six ways to rethink European foreign aid

Global commitment to development assistance is far from where it was a decade ago. Off the back of the International Conference on Financing for Development, European policymakers should look towards adapting their approach to this new reality