Sovereignty as a Service – IRIS² and the EU’s New Connectivity Model

IRIS² is the EU’s bid to secure satellite connectivity for governments while also supporting commercial services. The real test is governance. Who controls access, how crisis priority is decided, and how accountability works in a long public–private concession will shape whether IRIS² actually strengthens EU autonomy.

The Devil is in the Detail: How the EU Anti-Coercion Instrument’s Legal Features Could Lead to a Political Fiasco

The EU Anti-Coercion Instrument tests the cohesion of the Union amidst US tariffs and international law compliance.

FAFO vs TACO: How Latin America Is Reading (And Gaming) Trump’s Threats Since Venezuela

After the U.S. operation that captured Nicolás Maduro, Latin American governments are recalibrating how seriously to take Trump’s threats beyond Venezuela. This piece maps Mexico, Colombia, and Cuba through the FAFO vs TACO lens, and asks where the practical ceiling on U.S. escalation sits in 2026.

Between Debt Swaps and IMF Reform: The Political Economy of External Dependence in Egypt

Egypt’s reliance on IMF support, Gulf investments, and debt swaps has prevented immediate collapse but deepened structural dependence. While these mechanisms provide short-term liquidity and ease foreign currency pressures, they fail to resolve entrenched imbalances and military dominance. The Ras El-Hekma deal epitomizes this trade-off between stabilization and sovereignty.

Faith, fate, and the climate crisis: how religion shapes climate action

From apocalyptic theologies to “God is in control” narratives, religious beliefs shape how billions understand climate change, and whether they act on it. This article traces how faith-based fatalism, organised denial networks, and religiously charged disinformation obstruct climate action across continents, while counter-movements within the same traditions reclaim religious authority to demand it.

[Analysis] The Arab League’s Role in the Israel-Palestine War: Between a Belligerent Actor and a Diplomatic Mediator

The resolution stipulated during the Extraordinary Arab Summit of 1987 reaffirmed that the Palestinian issue is at the heart of the Arab-Israeli conflict and is a collective Arab responsibility. It called for achieving strategic parity, implementing UN resolutions, and mobilizing Arab resources to support the Palestinian struggle, rejected unilateral peace agreements, and condemned the US closure of the Palestinian Intelligence Service. 

[Analysis] Mattei Plan from North African Countries’ Perspective

Since the invasion of Ukraine, the supply of accessible and reliable energy supply has become an urgent question for several European countries. Simultaneously new global actors like Russia and China seem to have inaugurated a new “scramble for Africa”. As a reaction to this changing world order, Italy has developed a new Africa strategy. According to the Piano Mattei Plan this article will look into a renewed Italian commitment in Africa, putting a special focus on North Africa and its former colony Libyia.

After the Blaze: Identity, Corruption, and Civic Strain in Hong Kong

From Hong Kong’s deadliest fire to questions of oversight, accountability, and corruption, this article traces the incident, public reactions and government responses.