During his inauguration speech at the National Assembly of Azerbaijan in February 2024, President Ilham Aliyev emphasized ...

Power in the Middle East shifted in 2025, with Sunni groups gaining influence while Shiite factions linked to Iran weakened. Political turmoil, economic struggles, and escalating conflicts—especially ...

There are the big fractures, where potential world wars – hot and cold – are simmering. Then there are the smaller fractures, such as those between the European Union and its neighbours: Northern ...

Liberties’ 2025 report on the rule of law again found Hungary to be the weakest link, though Bulgaria, Croatia, Romania and Slovakia are also systematically and intentionally undermining the rule of ...

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The Balkans may be far down the Trump administration’s list of priorities in Washington, but our selection of Premium stories ...

Once called a "breath of fresh air in the Balkans" by Washington, Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik represented a moderate alternative to hard-line nationalists convicted for war crimes. Now, Western ...