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Trump’s new year’s surprise
By R. Dercksen In order to protect socialist Maduro, woke critics of Trump’s actions in Venezuela forget about the Venezuelan people, who have been robbed, …
EUDR delay seen as exposing the limits of the “Brussels effect”
The European Union’s decision to delay the implementation of its deforestation law is increasingly seen as a stark illustration of how difficult it has become …
Israel approves expansion of Leviathan gas production for exports to Egypt
The Israeli government has approved a plan to expand natural gas production at the Leviathan field in the eastern Mediterranean, enabling a significant increase in …
A Belgian EU Summit win
By Pieter Cleppe The EU summit that blocked the Ukraine loan plan championed by Ursula von der Leyen and Friedrich Merz was widely framed as …
A security reset in the Black Sea Region
As diplomatic efforts continue to address the war in Ukraine, developments beyond the battlefield are reshaping the strategic environment of the wider Black Sea region. …
EU Finalises Delay to Deforestation Rules
The European Union has reached a political agreement to delay and amend its flagship Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), thereby also confirming that books, newspapers and other …
Danish EU Presidency pushes ‘super tax’ on heated tobacco
NGOs still remain influential in policy debate on EU spending By Pieter Cleppe The Danish Presidency has ignited a major political storm in Brussels after …
Tehran Faces Severe Water Emergency as Drought Deepens and Rationing Looms
Satellite analysis from CSIS indicates that Tehran’s already severe water shortages are worsening at an accelerated pace. President Masoud Pezeshkian issued one of the strongest …
Putin Takes Responsibility for Huge Truck Queues on Russia-Kazakhstan Border
Russian President Vladimir Putin has openly acknowledged that he personally ordered the intensified customs controls that have caused weeks-long traffic jams involving tens of thousands …
EU Gas Storage Drops Below 80% as Cold Weather Revives Geopolitical Concerns
European gas storage levels have fallen below the 80% threshold, reigniting concerns in energy markets as an early Arctic blast drives up consumption across the …
EU governments back one-year pause and potential reopening of deforestation law
EU governments have endorsed a proposal to postpone the implementation of the bloc’s deforestation rules for an additional year and to introduce a mechanism that …
IAEA Board Adopts Resolution Pressing Iran for Clarification on Enriched Uranium Stockpiles
The International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) Board of Governors on Monday approved a resolution calling on Iran to immediately provide information on the status of …