Escalation in the Middle East: What is at stake for Europe?
The events Early in the morning of 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel launched a coordinated air campaign against Iran, hitting senior command nodes and major military and nuclear-related sites. The operation quickly escalated into a region-wide exchange of fire. The most consequential reported outcome is the confirmed death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, […]
Europe looks to India as it redraws its global trade map
The EU-India trade agreement – Why it matters, what will change, and why it is a win for Europe. The European Union is on a trade-agreement offensive. Only weeks after finalising its long-awaited agreement with Mercosur, concluded after nearly 25 years of negotiations, Brussels is preparing to seal another landmark deal. On 27 January, European […]