This expected retaliation by Israel in Gaza and the use of disproportionate force risks initiating a wider regional escalation and full Hezbollah intervention
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It is time to decide not only how far the Union should go, but what the EU should do
Andrés Ortega analyses the EU’s enlargement process
The rift between Poland and Ukraine could undermine the West’s efforts in the long war against Russia
It is possible that Europeans today are showing increasing signs of war fatigue, i.e. more people would prefer it to end as soon as possible, even if that means accepting some territorial losses
The West finds itself in a position where it cannot conclude agreements with the Kremlin on Iran, but with Tehran there is an opportunity for openness
Russia and Iran can work in areas where there are common interests, but also avoid areas of tension and work more towards where they really have synergies
“Since the 2020 war, Russia has been very reluctant to choose between Armenia and Azerbaijan, which actually meant that they chose Azerbaijan.”
Middle powers assert interests independently from the West. Saudi Arabia remains a partner on some issues but takes its own path on oil policy and relations with China and Russia
Without sufficient priority given to clean energy deals, Europeans risk committing themselves to importing dirty fuels incompatible with their green ambitions
Wagner is crouching and there is no doubt that the group will try to take advantage of the coup if it is successful