NATO mulls safety net plans for Ukraine, concerned about US disengagement
By: EBR | Wednesday, April 3, 2024
NATO members are considering transitioning coordination of military deliveries to Ukraine as well as a €100 billion fund to secure long-term support and be able to weather any major political shift across the Western military alliance
Fresh appeal for hostages to be released as humanitarian “catastrophe” in Gaza worsens
By: EBR | Tuesday, March 26, 2024
A new report states that “cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment”, may be continuing against those still being held by Hamas and other extremists in the Gaza Strip
Iran’s Global Posture Hides Domestic Insecurities
By: EBR | Tuesday, March 26, 2024
If it wasn’t such a serious matter, one could call Iran the comeback kid
Why the West Should Watch Turkey’s Local Elections
By: EBR | Tuesday, March 26, 2024
On March 31, the citizens of Turkey will vote to choose municipal councilors and mayors
Brazil’s EU Opportunity During The G-20 Presidency
By: EBR | Wednesday, March 20, 2024
President Lula da Silva unscripted comments a few days prior to the summit that inadvertently eclipsed ceremonies
NATO launches charm offensive ahead of US elections
By: EBR | Friday, March 15, 2024
Support in the US for NATO is high and Europe’s investment in defence is higher than ever, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said
Sweden and Finland Add Both Muscle and Risk to NATO
By: EBR | Thursday, March 7, 2024
In a bigger NATO with waning leadership, new members could bolster a political appetite for dialogue with Russia
EU sanctions on Russia ‘massively circumvented’ via third countries, study finds
By: EBR | Tuesday, February 27, 2024
EU sanctions on Russia are being “massively circumvented” via third countries, a study revealed
Dutch PM Rutte in strong position to lead NATO with US, UK, French and German backing
By: EBR | Friday, February 23, 2024
The United States, Britain, France and Germany all backed outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte to succeed Jens Stoltenberg as the head of NATO
Big oil profits top €260bn since start of Ukraine war: report
By: EBR | Tuesday, February 20, 2024
European and US oil majors have made record profits totalling more than €260 billion since the Russian invasion of Ukraine started in February 2022
In The Caucasus, Another Year of War or Peace
By: EBR | Tuesday, February 13, 2024
As in Ukraine, so in the South Caucasus, 2024 will be a critical year, and one that will also test European decisionmakers
Can There Ever Be a Real Peace Between Israelis and Arabs?
By: EBR | Friday, January 19, 2024
On May 4, 1994, as the Spokesman of the Rabin Government, I went to Cairo for the signing of the Gaza-Jericho Agreement
Ukraine’s New Year of Military and Political Challenges
By: EBR | Wednesday, January 17, 2024
It is only mid-January and the list of worrying developments regarding Ukraine is already very long
Is the global policeman back?
By: EBR | Tuesday, January 16, 2024
The recent US-UK strikes against Houthi positions in Yemen have received uneven support from EU countries, reviving memories of transatlantic divisions
Central Asian giant Kazakhstan stands at a pivotal juncture
By: EBR | Monday, January 15, 2024
With a strategic goal to double its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 2029 to a staggering $450 billion, it beckons the global investor community to witness its metamorphosis
Taiwanese elections’ impact on global economy
By: N. Peter Kramer | Friday, January 12, 2024
Taiwan occupies a key position in the global economy, especially in the chip industry
The Day After COP28: The Heat Is On
By: EBR | Wednesday, January 10, 2024
For the first time in thirty years of climate negotiations, Conferences of the Parties (COPs) have started pivoting from greenhouse gas emission to energy pledges
Paperless China?
By: EBR | Monday, January 8, 2024
China is considered to have been the first country (civilization) to have created the modern version of paper
After the Gaza war, conditions could be right for a broader Israel-Arab peace deal
By: EBR | Friday, January 5, 2024
Although the Gaza war was initiated by the inhuman attack of Hamas on Israel, on Oct. 7, the official Arab response was to blame Israel for it
Finland first to suffer if Russia-NATO tensions escalate- Russian diplomat
By: EBR | Wednesday, January 3, 2024
Finland will be the first country to suffer in the event of an escalation of tensions between Russia and NATO due to its proximity to the former