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Why Germany Is Defying Trump Over the International Criminal Court

Germany has rejected US President Donald Trump’s call for countries to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), exposing a significant difference between Berlin and Washington over the role of international institutions. German Foreign Minister...

EU Public Procurement Act: Will Human Rights Finally Matter More Than the Lowest Price?

The European Commission’s proposed new EU Public Procurement Act could mark an important shift away from lowest-price contracting. But unless human rights and environmental...

Is Macron Fighting AI — or Fighting for France’s Cultural Power?

French President Emmanuel Macron is turning the future of cinema into a much bigger political question: who will control culture when artificial intelligence, streaming...

Is the EU Finally Getting Tough on Pakistan’s Human Rights and Press Freedom?

The European Union appears to be moving beyond diplomatic expressions of concern over Pakistan’s human rights and press freedom record. The real question, however,...

France 2027: Is De Villepin’s Return About to Shake Up Macron’s Political Legacy?

France's 2027 presidential election is beginning to look less like a conventional succession race and more like a battle over who can rebuild the...

Macron Meets MBS: Is France Challenging America’s Grip on Saudi Arabia?

At first glance, Emmanuel Macron welcoming Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to Paris alongside an e-sports championship might look like an unusual combination...

Germany’s Deadly Summer: Why 14,000 Heat Deaths Should Terrify Europe

Germany’s summer of 2026 has delivered a warning far more serious than another record temperature chart. Around 14,000 people have died from heat-related causes,...