Messy elections in Bulgaria: An attempt for a read-out
A look at the delicate political negotiations of Bulgaria's 2014 parliamentary elections.
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A French lesson for Europe’s foreign policy
The EU is in need of clear foreign policy direction as Federica Mogherini prepares to take over as High Representative
How Hong Kong’s protests weaken Xi Jinping’s strongman image
Hong Kong’s protests place Xi Jinping between a rock and a hard place, and Europe should be addressing it
Juncker’s Commission is crumbling
Some dubious appointments are causing strong resistance to Juncker's Commission within the European Parliament
Why fighting the “war on terror” in Libya is a mistake
A critique of Libya's “war on terror” and its inevitable complications.
Iraq’s response to the challenge of the Islamic State
Following the Islamic State’s dramatic advances in Iraq the country’s future now hangs in the balance with the prospect of protracted sectarian conflict and break-up looming large
The Islamic State’s regional strategy
How worried should neighbouring states be about the Islamic State’s expansionist rhetoric?
Turkey: under pressure to take a definitive stance
Turkey stands apart from regional players by refusing to commit to combat missions against the Islamic State
The Islamic State in the Jewish state’s wing mirror
The biggest danger for Israel, as it is for some of its neighbours, is that the “Islamic State metastasising threat narrative” could become a self-fulfilling prophecy
Divided Kurds fight the Islamic State
The Islamic State is deepening Kurdish reliance on external powers and is also having a significant impact on intra-Kurdish rivalries, strengthening the hand of the PKK