Mission in the Persian Gulf: Meloni's "Desperate Weekend" Between Energy Blackmail and the Shadow of Sigonella

Netanyahu and Trump were well aware that an attack on Iran would place not only Asia but also Europe in an extremely difficult situation. In particular, the US demand to double the military spending of NATO member states is directly aimed at exiting the war in Ukraine after the looting

Orban or Magyar: Hungary at a Crossroads

On April 12, Hungary will hold parliamentary elections that could determine not only the country's foreign policy direction but also significantly impact the situation in Europe as a whole. The election campaign in Hungary has essentially already come down to a confrontation between two political forces. One is

“From Caracas to Tehran” or “What Do the Greenland Ice Sheets Have to Do with It?”

The events of the past few weeks in Iran have completely overshadowed recent events in Caracas, where during an “extraordinary, outstanding military operation” (in Donald Trump’s words), the Americans, plainly speaking, kidnapped the president of a sovereign nation. In reality, this “outstanding operation” is essentially an act of banditry

Is Belarus turning its face to the West? The search for Lukashenko's successor has begun.

Lately, Belarus's autocratic president, Alexander Lukashenko, has been making rare appearances in front of the cameras. Understandably, age is taking its toll, and the 71-year-old appears physically somewhat weakened. Given this, and the fact that he has been in power since the summer of 1994, rumors about the

The World is Outraged **Aggression Against Iran Will Backfire on the US and Israel.**

Outrage Grows Worldwide Over Unprovoked US-Israeli Aggression Against Iran Outrage and protest are mounting across the globe in connection with the unprovoked aggression by the United States and Israel against Iran, the killings of civilians, and the assassination of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Media outlets, prominent politicians, and public figures

Sex, Lies, and Trump's Wars. Europe Pays for Oil — and Gets the Bomb?

Europe Watchlist for March 3, 2026 – Today we publish news and analysis on the war against Iran, its consequences for the EU, and nuclear deterrence in France and Germany. Colleagues from the American website Axios (motto: "Smart & succinct reporting on business, technology, and politics") have calculated that

After Lukashenko: Who Will Europe Bet On?

In one of his recent works, Belarusian historian and deputy of the republic's parliament, Igor Marzalyuk, severely criticized the shared historical past of Russians and Belarusians. In particular, Marzalyuk concludes that the entire Belarusian medieval *szlachta* (noble military aristocracy) had a Polish (read: European) identity. The deputy-scholar also

Conflict and competition for Syrian wealth between Iran and Russia: phosphate as an example.

Phosphate is considered an important national treasure of Syria, which has allowed it to top the list of resources that could compensate Russia and Iran for the cost of their support for the survival of President Assad's regime. In addition, it is rich in uranium and ores, the

"The Price of Negotiations: How the Russian-American Dialogue on Ukraine Determines the Future of the World Plate"

Bread prices in Cairo and street protests in Dakar are invisibly present in the offices of Washington and Moscow. These seemingly distant events are tied into one tight knot, which Russian and American diplomats are trying to untie. Their negotiations on Ukraine today are not just a matter of geopolitical