POLICY BRIEF: 2026-09-17 ⏱ 4 min read Executive Summary German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul’s recent visits to Tunisia and Algeria signal a strategic pivot in European migration policy, emphasizing economic and security cooperation to address root causes of migration. While…
POLICY BRIEF: 2026-09-17 ⏱ 3 min read Executive Summary German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul’s recent visits to Tunisia and Algeria signal a strategic pivot in European migration policy. By emphasizing economic and security cooperation, Wadephul aims to address root causes…
A power struggle over the Hormuz Strait risks derailing U.S.-Iran ceasefire and nuclear negotiations. The Hormuz Strait, a vital maritime chokepoint for global oil and gas trade, has once again become the epicenter of escalating tensions between Iran and the…
POLICY BRIEF: 2026-09-17 ⏱ 3 min read Executive Summary The European Union’s 2023 migration agreement with Tunisia underscores a growing reliance on non-democratic regimes for migration control. While the pact has reduced irregular arrivals, it has also normalized human rights…
A historic framework agreement between Israel and Lebanon aims to end decades of conflict, but challenges loom large. In a landmark moment for Middle Eastern diplomacy, representatives from Israel, Lebanon, and the United States convened in Washington to sign a…
POLICY BRIEF: 2026-09-17 ⏱ 3 min read Executive Summary The extension of border controls between Italy and Spain, following the mass migration event in Ceuta, underscores the growing tensions within Europe over migration management. Allegations of foreign interference by Russia…
POLICY BRIEF: 2026-09-17 ⏱ 4 min read Executive Summary The recent extension of border controls between Spain and Italy underscores the escalating geopolitical tensions surrounding migration management in Europe. The Ceuta crisis, involving tens of thousands of migrants, has not…
The escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran echo timeless principles of war theory, revealing a battle of wills shaped by strategy, persistence, and perception. The simmering conflict between the United States and Iran has once again flared into open…
POLICY BRIEF: 2026-09-17 ⏱ 3 min read Executive Summary The United Kingdom’s failure to confront its colonial past continues to shape its migration and asylum policies, perpetuating systemic inequities. Lavinya Stennett’s work through The Black Curriculum highlights the urgent need…
POLICY BRIEF: 2026-09-17 ⏱ 3 min read Executive Summary The rise of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) in Saxony-Anhalt reflects a broader European trend of populist movements gaining traction amidst economic stagnation and social discontent. This briefing explores the…
