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EU Cracks a Gentle Whip at Iran

EU seeks to delink nuclear deal and Tehran’s military support for Russia’s war in Ukraine but that may not be possible.

Russia and the European Union Continue Transition to Wartime Economies

Russia and the West have signaled their intent to commit to a long-term confrontation over Ukraine. While Russia has clearly felt the effect of sanctions, the EU remains vulnerable to Russian attempts to use energy to divide member states.

The EU Is Playing a Dangerous Game in Ukraine

An interview with Irish member of the European Parliament Clare Daly.

COP26: India Ends up as Fall Guy

EU, United States, and UK backed India and China into a corner on phasing out coal use with the eyes of the world watching.

COP26: Will Humanity’s ‘Last and Best Chance’ to Save Earth’s Climate Succeed?

There is a chance we can prevent the worst impacts of the climate crisis, but world leaders must hold businesses accountable and listen to Indigenous communities.

As the Planet Wants to Go Green, France Has a Nuclear Habit It Just Cannot Kick

With one of every three lightbulbs in France being lit by the yellow-cake uranium from Niger, its armies have garrisoned the Sahel, from Mauritania at one end to Chad at the other, as part of Operation Barkhane. War is what turns on the lights in France.

The West Is Practicing Vaccine Apartheid at a Global Level

For rich countries, the billions of dollars of vaccine market for Big Pharma far outweigh the benefits of saving millions of lives.

Germany Draws Another Line in the Sand for the U.S.

Germany will not hitch wagons with the Biden administration on any confrontation with Russia.

Turkey and Ukraine Are Forging Strategic Depth in the Black Sea

Turkey and Ukraine are deepening technological cooperation with strategic implications for Russia, EU and the wider region.

Assertive Germany Muddles Iran Issue

Germany’s attitude toward the Iran nuclear issue is changing, hinting at a possible new EU policy on the hot button issue.

Cooler Heads Appear to Be Prevailing About the Ukraine Question

The Ukrainian president seems to be eyeing improved ties with Moscow.

Trump’s ‘Diplomacy’ in Iran Is a Cynical Farce

The problem facing any negotiations is that the U.S. position is untenable.

Libya’s Incoming Strongman Haftar Will Send the Oil out to Europe—and Keep Its Migrants In

European values are fairly clear: they want oil to travel northward, not people. Haftar, at the cost of the Libyans themselves, will make that happen.