Commentary

View from Berlin: Keeping Europe’s cool

Merkel does not want an escalation of Russia-bashing out of fear, as it would only reward the Kremlin’s scaremongering. 

Time to grapple with Yemen’s new reality

Even if international actors are able to avoid responsibility for Yemen’s plight, they will not be able to avoid the spillover from its collapse

Brexit: A game of bluff

Size does not necessarily equal strength, and the European Union has holes in its strategy

The Balochistan tinderbox

As the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor begins to take shape, the troubled province of Balochistan could become a flashpoint for regional competition. 

Is the sky falling on Libya?

The ink is barely dry on a new joint statement on Libya. But already the roadmap is under threat from developments on the ground.