Trump, Tehran and the Strait: Europe Caught in the Crossfire of Rising Oil Prices

© Photo by Planet Volumes on Unsplash The crisis in the Strait of Hormuz has entered a far more dangerous and economically disruptive phase than when tensions first flared, leaving Europe exposed to a shock that is now reshaping global energy markets. The near‑closure of the strait following U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, and…

The War That Won’t Wait: EU Scrambles to Match Ukraine’s Urgency

© Photo by Anastasiia Krutota on Unsplash Russia’s war against Ukraine has entered a phase defined by battlefield exhaustion and political acceleration in Europe, as Kyiv’s survival increasingly depends on decisions taken in Brussels. The military situation remains largely static: Russia continues to push along parts of the eastern front, relying on manpower advantages and…

Europe’s Moral Crossroads: Gaza Tests the EU’s Human Rights Resolve

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© Photo by Isra Nilgün Özkan on Pexels The war in Palestine has become a defining test of Europe’s credibility on human rights, as reports of large‑scale civilian suffering collide with an EU response widely criticised as slow, cautious and internally divided. The conflict in Gaza has produced some of the most severe human rights…

Highstakes week in Strasbourg as Parliament confronts Europe’s future

The upcoming plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, taking place from 27 to 30 April 2026, arrives at a pivotal moment for the Union’s political direction. The agenda published for the sitting outlines a week dominated by debates on the EU’s longterm budget, fundamental rights, trade policy and animal welfare, each carrying implications…