4 takeaways from Turkey’s elections
From possible US sanctions to electing a new economic tsar, Erdogan has his hands full after Sunday’s elections
Commentary
Brexit, defence, and the EU’s quest for ‘strategic autonomy’
EU members may not feel they can trust the Brits on defence. But the UK’s past reliability on this front suggests they should
Port in a Decisive Storm: The battle for Hudayda
As the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen fights to take control of Hudayda, the city's future remains clouded
Berlin’s new language of compromise
European politicians have made an abundance of normative speeches on Europe, but few on the politics of cooperation. German leaders’ recent interventions hint at a turning point in this trend.
The World Cup in Kaliningrad: Potemkin Village or real change?
Moscow’s handling of Kaliningrad in recent years makes it no surprise World Cup fans are set to venture in from Poland for matches only rather than stay there
Power words: Europe’s stake in the Macedonian name dispute
By actively supporting Macedonia and Greece to settle their name conflict, the EU could energise other countries of the Western Balkans to engage in democratic reforms, while also strengthening their economic outlook – and counter an assertive Russia
Trump-Kim summit: Gambler’s diplomacy
The agreement is a dead end sold as the road to denuclearisation and peace – and, as such, it beggars belief
Ideology first: Italy’s troubled approach to migration
Far from leading to substantive reforms, Rome’s new line on immigration risks deepening the rift in the EU
Italy plays in the Penta League
Can the unlikely bedfellows of the Five Star Movement and the League really make government work?
UN peacekeeping in Donbas? The stakes of the Russia-Ukraine conflict
A transitional UN peacekeeping mission in, and international civilian administration of, Donbas would have two major benefits