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Is international arms control failing?

In January 2021, a UN treaty banning nuclear weapons will come into force. Signed in 2017, the Treaty on the…

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Is a European army ever going to happen?

In 2018, the leaders of France and Germany called for a “true European army”. Since then, the arguments for deeper EU…

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How can Europe de-escalate tensions with Turkey?

There is already talk of war in the Mediterranean. Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu has warned that Greece’s planned expansion…

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Are we heading towards a war in the Balkans?

Since 1945, Europe has done a remarkably good job at avoiding war. Between European neighbours (if not with the rest…

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Will Europe be dragged into a war with Iran?

It didn’t take long for the shine to come off the new decade. Just three days into the Twenties, top…

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Is the EU losing the Balkans to Russia?

How long will countries in the Western Balkans wait for EU membership? In October 2019, French President Emmanuel Macron led…

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Can Europe still depend on the US?

Donald Trump likes to present himself as a deal maker. Yet the president’s record in office suggests he likes to…

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Is the world in ‘colossal danger’?

The end of the Cold War was supposed to bring peace. When the Berlin Wall came down thirty years ago,…

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Do you mind if your face is scanned by police?

If you’ve got nothing to hide, you’ve got nothing to fear. That’s always the classic argument trotted out in support…

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