Donald Trump has been a consistent critic of NATO since his presidency began. At one point he even questioned whether the US should be a member of this alliance. During his first meeting with former British Prime Minister Theresa May,...
On Nov. 30, a small town on the Turkish-Greek border named Ipsala hosted a significant event. Azerbaijani gas was pumped to Europe through the much talked about Southern Gas Corridor (SGC), a major element of the EU’s energy policy since...
Following the European Parliament’s approval of the new Commissioners last Wednesday in Strasbourg, Ursula von der Leyen will have taken office 1 December 2019 as the first female President of the European Commission. In her opening statements, the new President...
There is no doubt that Julian Assange’s release of thousands of secret diplomatic cables sent shock waves through the upper echelons of power that continue to be felt almost 10 years down the line. With great support from the international...
The start has been successful. Despite a postponed vote, the vast majority of the European Parliament voted in favor of the CDU politician, who now wants to go down to business immediately, as she proclaimed. On Wednesday in Strasbourg, the...
Following the EU leaders’ decision last July, Charles Michel will take over as President of the European Council on 1 December 2019. The former prime minister of Belgium will be the third person to hold the office since it was...
The European Commission’s new President, Ursula von der Leyen, has secured support from the European Parliament to lead a ‘geopolitical’ EU executive that will battle US tech companies and tackle climate change. From December 1, the former German defence minister...
Jeremy Corbyn, the most left-wing leader that the Labour Party has had since Michael Foot in 1980-83, is the candidate for leadership of the United Kingdom and he is one of the symbols of the European left.
Huawei’s international troubles continue, this time in Germany where members of Chancellor Angela Merkel’s party have gone against her wishes. Merkel favored an open bidding process for deploying 5G telecommunications infrastructure, which would have left the door open for the...
In the future, according to the will of Germany’s Defense Minister Kramp-Karrenbauer, the Bundeswehr needs to take much more responsibility and fight side by side with the allies. A noble and long overdue vision. However, does Germany possess military capabilities...