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The EU is the biggest provider of such aid to Palestinians and has earmarked some €1.2 billion for its programmes between 2021 and 2024.

EU says no Palestinian aid going to Hamas, programmes to continue

By: EBR | Thursday, November 23, 2023

No European Union development funds earmarked for Palestine have found their way to Hamas, the European Commission said

What is being called a “global culture war” does not do justice to the multiple identities that shape the feelings of those affected by this war. Reducing them to binary polarization means misreading complexity.

The Blind Spots of Realism

By: EBR | Tuesday, November 21, 2023

Pundits and analysts are increasingly turning to a popularized version of realism to interpret the world

In other words: Hamas will be destroyed, or at least critically weakened, and Israel is here to stay. What a chapter this could make in a sequel to “The March of Folly.”

Hamas is kidding itself if it thinks Israel is going anywhere

By: EBR | Monday, November 20, 2023

In her seminal book “The March of Folly,” Barbara Tuchman listed the great paradoxes in history, where governments pursued policies against their own interests

“NATO is perfectly positioned to share information, to spread innovation, and to coordinate our collective defence in cyberspace,” NATO’s Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg told the cyber defence forum on Thursday (9 November).

New NATO cyber forum to support collective response to cyberattacks

By: EBR | Monday, November 13, 2023

A new NATO cyber forum aims to increase cooperation between NATO members as well as with the private sector to ramp up the Western military alliance’s response to future cyber threats

Speaking from Taipei, Wu said, “It is hard for most to understand the decision making within China but the current threat is real.”

Taiwan readies for war but hopes for peace

By: EBR | Thursday, November 9, 2023

Taiwan’s foreign minister says the island is gearing up for what he calls a “real threat” from China

At the COP28 summit opening on 30 November, parties to the UNFCCC will now be responsible for operationalising the fund, including key provisions on grant-based support for countries particularly hit by climate change.

Deal on loss and damage fund clears way for COP28, EU climate chief says

By: EBR | Wednesday, November 8, 2023

A UN-level agreement on the Loss and Damage Fund to compensate vulnerable countries for natural disasters caused by climate change opens the way for higher climate mitigation goals at the upcoming COP28 summit

“The economic risks of climate change are currently modelled in a similar way to traditional financial risks. But unlike past financial losses, the losses from climate change will be disruptively large, unpredictable, and permanent,” the report said.

Finance Watch warns: Economic models underestimate climate risks

By: EBR | Friday, November 3, 2023

The economic models used to calculate the risks of climate change to economic growth and financial stability are “disconnected” from climate science and perpetuate an inaction bias in policymakers, a new report by the financial policy NGO Finance Watch warned

One of the comparisons the ERT paper makes is the development of GDP per capita measured in current USD. This figure grew only marginally over the past ten years in the EU while it skyrocketed in the US.

The difficulty of learning the right lessons from the US

By: EBR | Monday, October 30, 2023

The EU often compares itself to the US, with European industry players using the EU’s apparent economic underperformance as an argument for business-friendly regulations

After being a non-belligerent state during World War II, Turkey’s geopolitical choice was to anchor itself to the West by joining the international institutions that shaped the global order at the end of the hostilities.

Turkey at 100

By: EBR | Thursday, October 26, 2023

On Sunday, October 29, Turkey will celebrate its centennial with much pride

The Iranian official news agency IRNA quoted Tehran’s foreign ministry as saying the countries wanted to talk about regional issues “without the interference of non-regional and Western countries”.

EU diplomacy humiliated

By: EBR | Tuesday, October 24, 2023

Isn’t it humiliating? Armenia and Azerbaijan, two countries in which the EU has invested considerable diplomatic efforts, have accepted Iranian mediation for peace talks

At the next Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB) meetings on 6-10 November and 4-6 December, the 194 WHO member states will vote to accept or reject the proposal. If approved, the text will be the foundation for the tough negotiations ahead.

Global pandemic treaty proposal circulated, path to negotiations inches closer

By: EBR | Thursday, October 19, 2023

With a proposal for a negotiating text for a pandemic treaty finally on the table, the work towards a global accord on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response is slowly progressing

Whether the EU has the political willpower to realign itself more closely with the world’s underprivileged is an open question.

Global Europe 2: The price to be paid if the EU falls behind

By: EBR | Tuesday, October 17, 2023

Europe’s dwindling international influence has been a leitmotif of the 21st century

That attack came on an unprecedented scale, exposing Israel’s vulnerability in the eyes of its strongest enemies, including Hezbollah and Iran.

Hamas’ Brutal Attack Could Have Been Avoided

By: EBR | Friday, October 13, 2023

The unprecedented and unimaginable attack by Hamas, from the land, air and sea must have taken months to plan, train and prepare for execution

“Iran may have provided the know-how, the training, some of the financing, some of the parts, but I do not think they took any direct part in the operations or conflict [due to the major difficulties in coordination between fighters of different backgrounds],” Sarraf, who served as defence minister between 2016 and 2019, said.

Lebanese ex-defence minister: Iran won’t be involved, but regional escalation possible

By: EBR | Thursday, October 12, 2023

Iran, the main sponsor of the militant Islamist group Hamas, is unlikely to get involved in the ongoing war in the Middle East, but significant instability could still spread across the region, former Lebanese defence minister

“It is envisaged that the ACRA would provide balanced and comprehensive opinions on African credit instruments to support affordable access to capital and the development of domestic financial markets,” the report states.

The African Union wants to create its own credit rating agency

By: EBR | Thursday, October 12, 2023

The African Union plans to create a new sovereign credit rating agency that it says could provide more accurate risk assessments for governments across the continent

In sum, the outcome of these elections could be crucial, not only for Taiwan’s political future, but also for the trajectory of U.S./China great power rivalry.

The Battle Over Taiwan

By: EBR | Thursday, October 12, 2023

Taiwan has become a major battleground in the great power rivalry between China and the United States

The attempt met strong opposition from other EU member states, which felt a clear statement of solidarity with Israel was more important after the Hamas incursions killed more than 800 people, including 260 at a rave party, and captured dozens of hostages, EU diplomats said.

EU faces rift over Palestine aid, stance on Israel war with Hamas

By: EBR | Tuesday, October 10, 2023

Divisions among EU member states and a lack of convergence from EU institutions were on display over plans to halt aid to Palestine in response to Saturday’s attack on Israel by Hamas

Understandably, the country is calling for revenge and a moment of national unity is prevailing as Israel’s military forces prepare to strike back in Gaza with all their might after Hamas’s murderous crimes against Israeli civilians.

Europe’s Moment of Powerlessness in the Middle East

By: EBR | Tuesday, October 10, 2023

Sidelined in the region, Europe is unlikely to have its voice heard amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas confrontation

After the March Saudi-Iran agreement, which China brokered, Chinese media hailed Beijing’s rising profile in a region long dominated by Washington. Wang Yi, China’s top diplomat, said the country would continue to play a constructive role in handling global “hotspot issues”.

Middle East crisis tests limits of China’s diplomatic push

By: EBR | Tuesday, October 10, 2023

When China announced a surprise deal restoring ties between Saudi Arabia and Iran this year, it signalled Beijing’s desire to be a diplomatic heavyweight in the Middle East

Poland also remains Ukraine’s most loyal ally and has said it will support Kyiv as long as it takes. This is a serious statement that speaks to the bond between the countries.

The Polish-Ukrainian Bond Is Here to Stay

By: EBR | Tuesday, October 10, 2023

The last year and a half has been a honeymoon period in Polish-Ukrainian relations

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