If You’re a Refugee, Best to be White and Christian
Almost anyone would agree that war is horrifying and peaceful countries should do their best to help its victims. The...
Europe
Is the Façade of European Unity Already Full of Cracks?
A number of mostly European scholars and officials reckon that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has culminated in the geopolitical cohesion...
Will Boris the Big Beast be Back?
I came to Oxford from India the same year Boris Johnson was first elected to the parliament from the safe...
Algeria Is a Reliable Gas Partner for Crisis-Facing Europe
Algeria will enjoy a record income from oil and gas exports in 2022 despite not being able to offer some...
The EU Faces Major Challenges This Autumn
The biggest challenge the EU will face starting this autumn will be the high price, and insufficient supply, of natural...
The AfD’s Duplicitous Attempt to Target Germany’s National Minorities
Most Germans would fail to recite the four national minorities that are officially recognized by the German government. This lack...
Belgium’s Regrets Not Enough: Congo Deserves Apology and Reparations for War Crimes
On June 8, 2022, Belgian King Philippe expressed his regrets for the exploitation, violence and racism during the colonization of...
Alarm in Ireland About Natural Gas Supplies Next Winter
Natural gas supplies 30% of all Ireland’s energy needs and forms a large part of the country’s imports. Apart from...
Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi Forced to Leave Behind Unfinished Business
Since he walked into Palazzo Chigi in February 2021, Italians, Europeans, international partners and financial markets had one certainty: Mario...
How Britain Has Seen Its Place in the World from 1815 to 1955
I have just greatly enjoyed reading Douglas Hurd’s book, Choose Your Weapons: The British Foreign Secretary – 200 years of...
