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Why Sudan’s Conflict is Escalating and Becoming Harder to Stop
Wars don’t end as long as they continue to yield benefits, writes Kristof Titeca. And in Sudan, the war still pays — at least for those fighting it. The population, […]
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Is Mali’s Military Regime Running out of Gas?
After almost two months of an economic blockade imposed by the Al-Qaida affiliated group JNIM, (Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin), the Malian military regime is under pressure to find solutions to […]
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The EU Enlargement Test: Dilemmas of Geopolitics, Conditionality, and Public Concerns
Russia’s full-scale war on Ukraine has changed the European Union’s attitude towards the prospects of enlargement. While in previous years, European leaders remained skeptical about the EU’s absorption capacity and […]
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Hall of Mirrors: How U.S.–China Export Controls Feed Each Other
On October 9, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce sent shockwaves through global supply chains by announcing sweeping export control measures on rare earth elements (REEs), adding five new categories to […]
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Moldova’s Election: A Victory Brings Dual Challenge
On 28 September 2025, Moldova, a former Soviet republic and EU candidate since 2022, held a parliamentary election that was more than a routine vote in Chisinau. The victory of […]
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The Future of Europe: Another Historic Moment?
On 10 September 2025, in her much-anticipated State of the Union address, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivered a stark message: Europe is locked in a struggle to safeguard […]