Briefing: France's political parties face uncertainty ahead of presidential race
Strategic angle: With local elections concluded, parties are grappling with candidate selection for the upcoming 2027 presidential election.
Editorial Staff Mar 31
Politics
Government, policy, institutions, and political power dynamics.
US embassy in Venezuela formally resumes operations after seven-year closure
The US has reopened its embassy in Venezuela, marking a significant shift in diplomatic relations after years of operating from Colombia.
Editorial Staff Mar 30
Briefing: Nigerian president's rivals get major boost as political heavyweight joins fold
Strategic angle: Rabiu Kwankwaso joins the ADC, a coalition poised to take on President Tinubu in the 2027 elections.
Editorial Staff Mar 30
Briefing: New Paris mayor vows to tackle systemic abuse in after-school programmes
Strategic angle: Emmanuel Grégoire, the newly elected mayor of Paris, pledges to address child abuse issues in after-school programs, a key concern during the recent municipal elections.
Editorial Staff Mar 30
Briefing: Mrs la maire - Maureen Searle becomes the first foreign-born woman to run a French town
Strategic angle: In a historic election, Maureen Searle, a British-born woman, has made history by becoming the mayor of a French town.
Editorial Staff Mar 29
Briefing: Denver sets NWSL attendance record at Mile High
Strategic angle: Denver Summit set the NWSL attendance record in their inaugural home game, bringing in a crowd of 63,004 against the Washington Spirit.
Editorial Staff Mar 28
Briefing: Tens of thousands march against far right in London ahead of local elections
Strategic angle: Protesters demonstrate in central London to oppose the rise of far-right movements ahead of crucial elections.
Editorial Staff Mar 28
Briefing: What Taiwan's imprisonment of opposition figure Ko Wen-je means for its political landscape
Strategic angle: Taiwanese opposition figure Ko Wen-je was sentenced to 17 years in prison, impacting the 2028 presidential election and the centrist political landscape.
Editorial Staff Mar 28
Briefing: ‘We can have a better digital world’: Global campaign targets ‘enshitification’ of social media
Strategic angle: A platform becomes ‘enshitified’ when it introduces paid features or subscriptions that makes a user’s experience worse than it used to be.
Editorial Staff Mar 28
Briefing: Trump administration sidelines, threatens Europe in Iran war: EU flounders in new world order
Strategic angle: US President Donald Trump issues stark warnings to European nations regarding their role in the Iran conflict, raising concerns about NATO's future.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: The Ghost Camaro Got Humanitarian Aid Into A War Zone When The United Nations Could Not
Strategic angle: Helge Meyer navigated a blockade in an iconic Camaro to deliver aid where traditional channels failed.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: South Africa excluded from G7 summit due to boycott threats from US
Strategic angle: Tensions rise as South Africa is left out of the G7 summit following US pressure.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: NATO Secretary General Annual Report for 2025 Released
Strategic angle: NATO's European allies and Canada boost defense spending by 20% in 2025, according to Mark Rutte's report.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: Prediction market bets on sports, election, war would be verboten under new legislation
Strategic angle: Lawmakers have introduced a flurry of measures to rein-in prediction markets in recent weeks, as the platforms have come under increased scrutiny.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: Facing European cold shoulder, Ukraine turns to Middle East partners
Strategic angle: Amid blocked EU aid and stalled diplomatic talks, Ukraine seeks new alliances in the Middle East.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: Melania Trump shares the spotlight with a robot at an education and technology event
Strategic angle: The robot accompanied the first lady to the White House East Room for the final day of a summit she had convened with counterparts from around the world.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: Vote transfers between France's right and far right are increasingly common
Strategic angle: Voters in recent municipal elections have shown a trend of alternating support between the far right and mainstream right to counter leftist candidates.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Hungary's foreign minister admits calling Lavrov during key EU meetings
Hungarian FM Péter Szijjártó confirms regular communication with Russian counterpart during private EU discussions.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: Hungarian election: Will Europe's far-right help Orban win?
Strategic angle: Leading European populists are throwing their weight behind Viktor Orban's reelection campaign. But the Hungarian prime minister lags behind the opposition due to talk of corruption, scandal and his Russian ties.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: 'In Paris, the ideal of urban transformation clearly resonated with voters'
Strategic angle: Emmanuel Grégoire, the Socialist mayor-elect, faces challenges in addressing the concerns of Parisians amid rising living costs.
Editorial Staff Mar 25