The European Union is dragging its feet on Ukraine, remains divided over the mutual assistance clause, Article 42(7), and is waiting for a signal from France in the negotiations on the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF). At the informal EU summit, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz also surprised participants with an offer to Tehran.
By Stephan Israel
Volodymyr Zelenskiy expects to be given the green light to open negotiating clusters at the informal summit in Cyprus. Following the breakthrough on the €90 billion loan and the 20th package of sanctions, the Ukrainian president hopes to capitalize on current momentum.
By Stephan Israel
The US and Iran have failed to reach an agreement. A former Pakistani general points to Iran’s resilience and the fundamental disconnect between the two sides.
By Shams Ul Haq
Mark Rutte visits the White House with the aim of defusing Donald Trump’s dissatisfaction with NATO and dissuading the US president from potentially withdrawing from the alliance. How successful the Secretary General is in this endeavor may become clear by the time of the NATO summit in Ankara in early July.
By Stephan Israel and Stefan Braun
Donald Trump has once again extended the deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. At the same time, he has escalated his threats, going so far as to say that Iran could be wiped out overnight.
By Marion Bergermann
The escalation in the Middle East is posing economic challenges for Nigeria. Rising import prices and capital flight are threatening the country’s hard-won economic recovery.
By Silas Jonathan
At the EU Ambassadors’ Conference, Council President António Costa took a different position on foreign policy to Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. While Costa is pushing for compliance with international law, von der Leyen believes that the old world order is history.
By Stephan Israel
Europe must use its power more assertively – this was the message from the President of the European Commission at the EU Ambassadors’ Conference. Under Europe’s new security strategy, security considerations must be taken into account systematically in all resources and instruments.
By Stephan Israel
About a week after the US and Israel attacked Iran, more and more theaters of war are emerging. NATO has increased the readiness of its ballistic missile defense systems.
By Marion Bergermann
If the US president cannot quickly present Operation Epic Fury as a victory, it could hurt him domestically. The duration of the war depends on the objective of the mission – and that remains vague.
By Katharina Kort
